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macro social work is the use of social work skills training and perspective |
macro social work is the use of social work skills training and perspective |
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to produce social change or social justice of some kind. macro social workers work in a variety of public |
to produce social change or social justice of some kind. macro social workers work in a variety of public |
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some methods include: advocacy, passing bills or laws(if the social worker is an elected official), persuasion skills, collective action, and partnering with non social workers who have a similar goal. |
some methods include: advocacy, passing bills or laws(if the social worker is an elected official), persuasion skills, collective action, and partnering with non social workers who have a similar goal. |
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Revision as of 14:14, 16 June 2024
macro social work is the use of social work skills training and perspective
to produce social change or social justice of some kind. macro social workers work in a variety of public
institutions including legislative (as elected officials and advocates) or judicial (as expert witnesses in courts) in
the federal state or local level. macro social workers are also found in the private sector usually in executive positions in
their respective organizations.
history
the inception of macro social work in the united states (although it wasn't called by that name at the time) was with the advent of social work as an academic discipline itself. in the early 1900's , Jane Addams, the founder of the feminist movement, is generally accepted as the very first macro social worker. the feminist movement was the very first macro social work project in the united states.
methods
the methods employed by macro social workers are aimed at accomplishing their stated goals. those methods change and evolve depending on the social or political climate within the country or organization they work at.
some methods include: advocacy, passing bills or laws(if the social worker is an elected official), persuasion skills, collective action, and partnering with non social workers who have a similar goal.
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