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Social Work Macro Practice - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Laws of Power: 1. Power is never static- it is either accumulating or deteriorating. 2. Power flows like water- politics is about trying to sway in one direction. Policies are to freeze politics in place. 3. Power Compounds- This won't work without Laws 1 or 2.
        
        What can you do about power? 1. Read power- look to see who control what, how, when, and where. What systems are in place to keep things that way? Who made it so and why? 2. Power Strategies- Taking on opponents head on, indirection, coalitions, charisma. 3. Write Power- Believe you can write your own power, speak up, organize others, practice consensus and conflict.
- - - - Opening Statement- each participant describes his or her understanding of the conflict.
      - Building understanding- through dialogue, participants explore each other’s needs and interests to establish understanding and find common ground.
      - Brainstorming- participants generate possible solutions to the dispute based on mutual understanding.
      - Agreement- participants agree upon a fair and achievable solution.
- - - - Step eight: receive leadership prep
      - Step nine: assume a leadership role and put training into practice
      - Step ten: reflect and evaluates
      - Step eleven: participate in direct action, confronting and challenging people with power.