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What are the macro tools used by social workers? |
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Answer» Social work is often divided into three broad practice categories: macro, mezzo and micro. Macro level social work is INTERVENTIONS provided on a large scale that affect entire communities and systems of care. Mezzo social work happens on an intermediate scale, involving neighborhoods, institutions or other smaller groups. Micro social work is the most common practice, and happens DIRECTLY with an individual client or family. Regardless of which level a social worker pursues, a Masters in Social Work DEGREE will strengthen their knowledge of their practice and BROADEN their career possibilities. These three levels of social work practice at times overlap and always influence each other, so it is important to understand the distinctions between these social work approaches. |
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