WU CHANGE APPROACH

To continue the work of program development, the macro social worker must select a change approach to use. Ultimately, the social worker must develop a potential solution to identified problems by the organization and the client. It is important that the solutions address the identified client system problem. Depending on the problem, the social worker may encounter resistance to change due to members seeking to maintain the status quo. The social worker must also consider the amount of time and risk involved in the proposed change process. Typically, the more change that occurs, the more challenging the process is due to possible competition for resources and power. The change approach chosen and the timing of the proposed change is also vital to the social worker’s success. In this week’s Discussion, you choose a change approach and apply it to macro interventions.

For this Discussion, review this week’s Learning Resources on change approach.

RESOURCES

LEARNING RESOURCES

Required Readings

• Netting, F. E., Kettner, P. M., McMurtry, S. L., & Thomas, M. L. (2017). Social work macro practice (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
  • Chapter 9, “Building Support for the Proposed Change” (pp. 267–298)

Post the following:

• Describe the change approach you can use for your Week 7 macro intervention to include policy, program, project, personnel, or practice.
• Explain why this is the best choice to make for your intervention.