CiNii Books - Survival in groups : the basics of group membership

In his latest book, Tom Douglas turns his attention to the skills of group membership. While there is an extensive literature on basic groupwork practice, none of the existing books address the functions of groups exclusively from the viewpoint of members. Survival in Groups examines the influences and pressures which can exist in groups and explains what to look for in order to see these factors at work. It stresses the fact that the ability to see the processes of a group in action can enable group members to make consciously directed contributions to the group based on an understanding of what is involved. The final chapters discuss methods of integrating personal learning about group outcomes. Illustrated throughout with practice-based examples, Survival in Groups is aimed at the many students of social work, counselling, nursing and social care who are required to participate in groups, but who are unclear about what this involves. With its summaries, lists of basic concepts and brief annotated bibliography, the book will also be of use to busy professionals in the social care field where teamwork or groupwork is emphasised.

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The book Aims, bases and uses Groups! what are they? Different ways of "seeing" behaviour in groups explanations and theories What goes on in a group? The influences at work in a group Presentations and perceptions resources and differences Surviving in a group The rewards, costs and dangers of group membership Affecting group outcomes working in groups Learning from experience putting it all together and using it

Volume: : hbk ISBN 9780335194131

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Illustrated throughout with practice-based examples, this book examines the influences and pressures which can exist in groups and explains what to look for in order to see these factors at work. The final chapters discuss methods of integrating personal learning about group outcomes. The text is aimed at the many students of social work, counselling, nursing and social care who are required to participate in groups, but are unclear about what this involves. With its summaries, lists of basic concepts and brief annotated bibliography, the book is also intended to be of use to professionals in the social-care field where teamwork or groupwork is emphasized.

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The book - aims, bases and uses
groups! What are they?
different ways of "seeing" behaviour in groups
explanations and theories
what goes on in a group?
the influences at work in a group
presentations and perceptions, resources and differences
surviving in a group
the rewards, costs and dangers of group membership
affecting group outcomes - working in groups
learning from experience - putting it all together and using it.

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