社区组织、管理和政策/评估中的社会工作实践

课程概况

In this social science course we will discuss various methods, strategies and skills within macro social work practice, used to help identify and address needs on a larger scale. You will gain knowledge and skills in the areas of community organizing, management, and policy advocacy, and learn about the various roles social workers play within these areas. This course will provide an appreciation of the historical and contemporary importance of these social work methods and the relevance of these methods for diverse populations and identities.

We will focus on:

understanding the context of macro practice;
identifying community and organizational interventions to address social needs and problems;
organizing and building relationships within communities and organizations;
organization-based and community-based policy making, planning, and program development.

You will also learn concepts and practice skills involving assessment, problem solving and intervention planning at the macro level, and strategies to work effectively with communities and organizations. Content includes reflective practice and utilizing interpersonal skills in macro practice.

This course is part of the Social Work: Practice, Policy and Research MicroMasters Program offered by MichiganX.

课程大纲

Week 1: Introduction: The History and Components of Macro Practice

The values, history and components of macro practice
The challenges of macro practice in a multicultural society

Week 2: Advocacy as a Form of Social Action

Models of advocacy
Policy advocacy

Week 3: Models of Community Organization Practice and Their Implications
Understanding Communities: Their Problems & Their Populations

Defining the community
Different conceptualizations of community and their implications
Typologies of community organization
Empowerment theory and community organization practice

Week 4: Organizing and Mobilizing Communities

Roles of the organizer
Group skills in community work
Selecting appropriate strategies and tactics
Social capital and community mobilization

Week 5: Assessing Community Needs and Strengths

Constructing a community profile: Frameworks for community analysis
Conducting a community needs assessment
Asset mapping: Identifying community strengths

Week 6: Understanding Community-Based Organizations

The structure, mission & goals of nonprofit community-based organizations
Management theories
Decision-making, power, authority, and politics of nonprofit organizations

Week 7: Human Resources Management: Managing Staff in Organizations

Inter-Organizational Practice Visioning and Strategic Planning in Community-Based Organizations
Personnel Policies/Supervisory Roles and Functions
Staff Development
Assessing Organizations
Issues of power
Inter-organizational practice in multicultural communities

Week 8: Ethical and Legal Issues in Macro Practice

The meaning of ethics and ethical analysis in macro practice
Ethical issues in macro practice
Legal foundations of community-based nonprofit organizations
Program Development, Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation Social Policy and Community Practice
Policy development & implementation at the community level
Analyzing the community impact of social policies