Macro Practice:
A Generalist Approach
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Macro Practice: A Generalist Approach is designed for both practitioners in social work and graduate and undergraduate students majoring in the field. Readers will learn how concepts can be used to guide them in various situations so they can be more effective and efficient in their work. They will also obtain practical tools and techniques they can readily apply as practicing social workers.
Written in jargon-free language, the book stimulates student learning by providing examples that illustrate concepts, hands-on exercises, and written assignments based on current or previous field work. An extensive bibliography is available for those who want to enhance their knowledge.
Twenty realistic case studies with accompanying discussion questions afford students the opportunity to put their knowledge to work while sharpening their critical thinking and problem solving skills.
This new edition uniquely features practical information about learning and using the internet-and indispensable tool for Macro Practice social workers. In straightforward and easily understood language readers will learn how to:
- understand web language
- collect policy and political information
- access bulletin board services
- use news & chat groups
- use web site directories
- discover new funding sources
- get on-line
- locate community resource directories
- locate data bases
- reduce agency costs
- conduct a search
- ... and much more.
Community Service:
The Art of Volunteering and Service Learning
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Community Service is a practical "how to" book for novice volunteers and for the novice coordinator of volunteer experience or field education. Faculty can use this book as a field guide for pre-professional internships. At the end of each chapter is a case scenario for use in class discussion.
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