Please reflect on your thoughts about the role of the Macro Social Worker. Why is it important that a Social Work be familia

 Lesson 15 Discussion.

After reviewing the readings, please consider the following in your response.

Please reflect on your thoughts about the role of the Macro Social Worker.

Why is it important that a Social Work be familiar with all levels of Social Work (micro, mezzo, macro) even though they may only have an interest in working in one?

To receive full credit, you will need to post one substantial post. Each discussion post should be a minimum of 250 words or one page. 

READING RESOURCES

What Is Macro Social Work? https://online.yu.edu/wurzweiler/blog/understanding-macro-social-work

Lesson 16 Discussion

Please view the video: “A Day in the Life of a Social Worker.”

Motion Pictures Television Fund. (2016 April 16). A day in the life of a social worker. . YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xqSY3nODbg.

Please consider the following questions in your discussion post:

•    Please share your thoughts after reviewing this video.
•    Did you learn any new information about the role of a Social Worker?

To receive full credit, you will need to post one substantial post. Each discussion post should be a minimum of 250 words or one page.

Lesson 16 Assignment

After reviewing the readings and video for this lesson, please complete in one-page including the following:

· Please share your thoughts on the importance of self-care in the field of Social Work.

· How do you currently manage your self-care and what changes could you make in your life to improve your self-care?

This should be approx. one page and should be high-quality. Please include a title page and double-check all spelling and grammar prior to submitting. Also, please make sure to cite all relevant information and include references as appropriate.

Lesson 16 Readings and Videos 

Self-Care Assessments, Exercises, and Activities:http://socialwork.buffalo.edu/resources/self-care-starter-kit/self-care-assessments-exercises.html (Links to an external site.)

Self-Care Exercises and Activities: http://socialwork.buffalo.edu/resources/self-care-starter-kit/self-care-assessments-exercises/exercises-and-activities.html (Links to an external site.)

How to Flourish in Social Work: http://socialwork.buffalo.edu/resources/self-care-starter-kit/how-to-flourish-in-social-work.html (Links to an external site.) 

Ready, Set, Smart. https://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/self-care/ready-set-smart-ticket-to-successful-social-worker-self-care-in-new-year/ (Links to an external site.)

The below link includes videos and the transcript of the videos about caseload, work balance, and child records): https://www.open.edu/openlearn/body-mind/social-care/social-work/protecting-our-children-video-extras-1-3 (Links to an external site.)

Social Worker Burnout: https://onlinemsw.fsu.edu/blog/social-worker-burnout (Links to an external site.)

FSWSocialWork. (2020 Oct 21). Social worker stress. . YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9h5DhKkoI8&t=61s.