Group process for the health professions
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Group process for the health professions
Delmar Publishers, c1990
3rd ed
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-273) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Written specifically for the health profession, this exciting, applications-oriented text helps readers develop the skills needed to work effectively with small groups. In clear, concise language, the text introduces the fundamental theories, concepts, issues and approaches needed to understand group dynamics. It also shows how to develop the skills that are required for effective intervention in a group's ongoing process. Numerous clinical examples illustrate the application of group process to daily practice.
Table of Contents
The health professional and group process. Definitions and characteristics of groups. The concept of group and group membership. Structural characteristics of groups. Group norms and standards. Theoretical background and perspectives. Psychoanalytic approaches: unconscious processes in group behavior. Symbolic interactionism: meaning and identity in group behavior. A systems analysis: exchange and equilibrium in group behavior. Theories of group development: temporal relationships in group behavior. Assessment and intervention: concepts and skills of group leadership. Observational approaches to assessing group process. Concepts and types of leadership. Techniques of group leadership: processing and feedback. How to deal with typical group problems: an intervention model.
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