Which best captures the distinction between micro and macro social work practice?

• A. Micro focuses on communities; Macro focuses on individuals.
• B. Micro involves direct work with individuals, families, or small groups, while macro involves work at the system, organizational, community, or policy level.
• C. Micro is only clinical therapy; Macro is only administration.
• D. Micro and macro are essentially the same, just different terms.

Answer: (B)