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Why Macro Social Work

This is a class exercise I use the first day of a macro or community social work class to help students visualize the macro-system that influences the lives of potential clients. The exercise is a case-study discussion where students develop explanations for behaviors and interventions. These explanations and interventions then change as they see an image that provides additional detail about the case. ...

Keywords:: Social work, Case study, Macro, Systems, Macro practice, Community

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Social Sciences / Social Work

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Material Type:: Case Study
Date Added to MERLOT:: December 25, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:: April 30, 2020
Author:: Ben Malczyk
Submitter:: Ben Malczyk
Primary Audience:: College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division
Technical Format:: Website

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Technical Requirements:: Basic website
Language:: English
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Creative Commons:: This work is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States

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Ben Malczyk (Faculty)

3 years ago

I have used this exercise every semester and it has helped several students to have that "aha" moment and to realize the need to see the bigger picture.

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