Trent's Mezzo Model

An evidence-informed generalist intervention that I would apply to Trent’s case would be a Mezzo approach. According to Ashman and Hull (2009), “Mezzo skills are those used to work with small groups” (p.22). The mezzo level approach would involve interacting with Trent’s family members, peers, and other adults a part of his life. Speaking with Trent’s family is an opportunity for a social worker to gain a perspective of the families and how they interact with Trent, this may also shed light to what may be really going on with Trent. Since Trent’s behavior has been poor and he is aggressive toward other children, intervening on the mezzo level would be significant for a social worker to be aware of the systems in his life. I choose this intervention …show more content…
On the macro level according to Ashman and Hull (2009), “Macro events may include poverty, discrimination, social pressures, and the effects of social policies” (p.14). Some strengths of working with Trent on the macro level, are determining if the surroundings of his environment are contributing to the problems that he is having. Trent is affected by his immediate environment, therefore, another strength is being able to work with his school system and his family environment. Evaluating the school is an opportunity to determine if Trent is being discriminated or stereotyped because of his race. In addition to evaluating the school will be determining if the school has enough resources for Trent’s educational needs. Being able to work with his family environment will be beneficial to determine if his family needs any resources, this may include housing assistance, educational assistance, food assistance, etc. However, the downfall to working with a client on the macro level according to Ashman and Hull (2009), “Macro-system changes are seldom. They often involve influencing large numbers of people or key decision makers” (p.23). However, working with such a large system could be an opportunity for new constructed alternatives. Therefore, working with Trent on the macro level, we may not actually help solve the problem that he is having. …show more content…
Planning a fun day a few times a month for the family would help ease Trent’s transition into his new lifestyle with his stepsisters and stepmother. Also, giving Trent an incentive to make him want to do better in school. For example, taking him out for ice-cream or a movie when he receives a good progress report from