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Book SynopsisGet a practical, comprehensive, and clearly written introduction to the fundamentals of macro practice with EMPOWERMENT SERIES: GENERALIST PRACTICE WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES, 7th Edition. Updated throughout, the book reflects the Council on Social Work Education's (CSWE) latest accreditation standards as well as contemporary issues in social work literature. The authors emphasize the practical skills you'll need to work effectively in the area of macro practice -- providing leadership, working with supervisors, managing conflict, working with the media, using new technologies, fundraising, grant writing, and managing stress. You'll learn how to use one-on-one and group practice skills for community and organizational change. Realistic vignettes and practical features -- hands-on tips, sample forms, and a running case study -- deepen your expertise and enhance your performance in the field. This edition is available with the MindTap online learning solution.
Table of Contents1. Introduction to Generalist Practice with Organizations and Communities. 2. Stress and Time Management. 3. Using Micro Skills with Organizations and Communities. 4. Group Skills for Organizational and Community Change. 5. Understanding Organizations. 6. Decision Making for Organizational Change. 7. Implementing Organizational Change: Agency Policy, Projects, and Programs. 8. Understanding Neighborhoods and Communities. 9. Macro Practice in Communities. 10. Evaluating Macro Practice. 11. Advocacy and Social Action with Populations-at-Risk. 12. Ethics and Ethical Dilemmas in Practice with Organizations and Communities. 13. Using Supervision. 14. Developing and Managing Agency Resources.
