The differences between macro, mezzo, and micro-level social work have been characterized as interactions along a continuum, rather than distinct and separate. At times, practitioners may find themselves balancing multiple responsibilities including counselor, advocate, consultant, facilitator, and advisor. In this forum, consider your area of practice (or where you would like to practice) and discuss how you, as a critical thinking professional, view your potential for transforming the social, political, and economic environment to be more productive and responsive to the needs of clients, their families, and their communities.
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Looking at my social work at the mezzo level, I would extend the services from the family unit to the schools and the community. In this case, my partnerships with social agencies and schools would enable me to identify children with behavioral problems requiring professional assistance. Part of my services would be assessing issues like child neglect and abuse which contribute to behavioral problems. Based on the identified root causes of child abuse, my objective would be advocating for the affected children’s rights, thus impacting the political environment. My advocacy would encourage the local government representatives to solicit funding to facilitate the construction of children’s support centers.
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