Social Work Macro Practice

Social Work Macro Practice, 7th Edition, by F. Ellen Netting, Steve L. McMurtry, M. Lori Thomas, and Peter M. Kettner, is a Pearson textbook focusing on macro-level social work practice. Published in 2023, this volume establishes a structured framework for planning, developing, and executing interventions across organizational and community settings.

The text features a macro practice model centered on an enhanced planned change process. This framework assists readers in analyzing broad social and political landscapes while developing structured intervention strategies. By linking macro-level interventions to environmental contexts, the text guides users through practice activities spanning individual, family, group, organizational, and community levels.

To support real-world application, this 7th Edition incorporates field-based vignettes alongside up-to-date technology coverage across contemporary practice settings. These features offer practical guidance for examining organizational dynamics, evaluating operational environments, and navigating broad structural conditions during planned change initiatives.