Summary
Chapter six explores the micro-, meso-, and macro-levels of intervention, diagnosing, and problem-solving in social development. At the micro-level, solving problems and identifying opportunities involve the individual, family, or small collaborative networks. At the meso-level, we seek to address issues and identify development opportunities and synergies in community, organizational, and business operations. At this level, the creation of meso-scale networks, the development of social capital, and the development of the social economy and corporate social responsibility are significant. Finally, intervention at the macro-level relates to problems at the policy and large-scale-system level. Data processing and analysis of broader social groups facing problems such as marginalization, poverty, delinquency, and xenophobia is explored.
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Chtouris, S., Miller, D.S. (2024). The Levels of the Process of Diagnosing and Solving Problems in Social Development. In: Diagnosis in Social Fields and Networks. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-52415-8_6
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