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Evidence Based Macro Practice in Social Work Murali D. Nair and Erick G. Guerrero Gregory Publishing, Wheaton, IL, 2014 $50 ISBN 978-0-911541-94-6
Evidence Based Macro Practice in Social Work, by Murali D. Nair and Erick G. Guerrero, is intended to prepare students to understand the role of social workers at the macro level and to present scientific and theoretical understanding of macro-level practice. The text is organized in seven sections, with twenty-nine chapters. The authors state, "It is the premise of this book that by having an awareness and appreciation of the forces that affect our clients and our work, we can be more effective professionals." Section 1 presents the conceptual framework of macro practice, including the evolution of macro practice, theoretical underpinnings, models of practice, and an overview of evidence-based macro practice. Section 2 deals with human service organizations in the context of the larger social service delivery system, and section 3 concerns social work administration. Section 4 provides an overview of strategic planning, action planning, and setting achievable goals and objectives. In section 5 the authors...