An introduction to group work practice
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An introduction to group work practice
Allyn and Bacon, c1998
3rd ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Written from the generalist perspective. Expanded content on confidentiality in group practice. Comprehensive research base.
Table of Contents
I.THE KNOWLEDGE BASE OF GROUP WORK PRACTICE. 1.Introduction. Organization of the Text. The Focus of Group Work Practice. Values and Ethics in Group Work Practice. Definition of Group Work. Classifying Groups. Group vs. Individual Efforts. A Typology of Treatment and Task Groups. Treatment Groups. Task Groups. 2.Historical Development. Knowledge from Group Work Practices: Treatment Groups. Knowledge from Group Work Practice: Task Groups. Knowledge from Social Science Research. Influential Theories. 3.Understanding Group Dynamics. The Development of Helpful Group Dynamics. Group Dynamics. Stages of Group Development. 4.Leadership. Leadership and Power. An Interactional Model of Leadership. Group Leadership Skills. Co-leadership. 5.Leadership and Diversity. Approaches to Multicultural Group Work. II.THE PLANNING STAGE. 6.Planning the Group. Basic Planning. Planning Model for Group Work. III.THE BEGINNING STAGE. 7.The Group Begins. Objectives in the Beginning Stage. 8.Assessment. Definition of Assessment. The Assessment Process. Assessing the Functioning of Group Members. Assessing the Functioning of the Group as a Whole. Assessing the Groups Environment. Linking Assessment to Intervention. IV.THE MIDDLE STAGE. 9.Treatment Groups: Foundation Methods. Middle Stage Skills. 10.Treatment Groups: Specialized Methods. Intervening with Group Members. Intervening in the Group as a Whole. Changing the Group Environment. 11.Task Groups: Foundation Methods. The Ubiquitous Task Group. Leading Task Groups. A Model for Effective Problem Solving. 12.Task Groups: Specialized Methods. Small Organizational Groups. Large Organizational Groups. Methods for Working with Community Groups. V.THE ENDING STAGE. 13.Evaluation. The Practitioner's Dilemma Why Evaluate? The Group Worker's View. Evaluation Methods.0 Evaluations for Planning the Group. Evaluations for Monitoring a Group. Evaluations for Developing a Group. Evaluations for Determining Effectiveness and Efficiency. 14.Ending the Groups Work. Factors that Influence Group Endings. The Process of Ending. Ending Group Meetings. Ending the Group as a Whole. 15.Case Examples. A Caregiver Support Group. A Community Coalition. Appendix A. 1. Guidelines for Ethics. 2. Ethical Guidelines for Group Counselors. Appendix B. Films and Videotapes. Appendix C. Group Announcements. Appendix D. Bibliography-Tell-A-Group. Appendix E. Outline for a Group Proposal. Appendix F. An Example of a Treatment Group Proposal. Appendix G. An Example of a Task Group Proposal. Appendix H. Suggested Readings on Program Activities. Bibliography. Name Index. Subject Index.
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