In this article, we outline the key differences between micro-, mezzo- and macro-level social work. We explore each level and overview social work career options as well.

Social work effects change at three levels: micro, mezzo and macro. Social work at all three levels strives to accomplish similar goals, but each level uses different methods to address issues.

“Studying community practice for social change provides students committed to leading and organizing comprehensive social change with strategies and practices that can be applied at an organizational, ...

Jasmine Bolden, a macro social worker, sheds light on that subject. “When I worked on a micro level, and that’s just direct care, I was overwhelmed a lot,” said Bolden, who lives in Baltimore.

Carolyn Knight, Alex Gitterman, Merging Micro and Macro Intervention, Journal of Social Work Education, Vol. 54, No. 1 (Winter 2018), pp. 3-17 ...

The field education program is a central component of the MSW program, including the online MSW. It contributes to the attainment of the program goals by developing, implementing, and monitoring ...

In keeping with the four-century-old Jesuit tradition of educating students in the service of humanity, Boston College established a School of Social Work (SSW) in March 1936. The SSW offers the ...

Social work is a wide-reaching field that provides an array of services to diverse populations. The field divides its spectrum of practice into three widely recognized, interrelated levels: micro ...