Social Group Work, Group Psychotherapy & Counseling, Leadership
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Overview
This book provides the most comprehensive information available about group dynamics and working with people in a variety of treatment and task-oriented groups. The reader receives a thorough grounding in how to work with either treatment (ongoing) or task (special focus) groups, in settings that vary from treatment to organizational and community settings. Chapters on the history of groups, group dynamics, group leadership, and diversity help the reader build a solid knowledge base about groups. For anyone in group organizations and/or in social work.Group versus individual efforts, understanding group dynamics, leadership & power, group leadership skills.
Editorials
Booknews
The third edition includes a sharper focus on generalist practice and on typologies which illustrate group work practice (both treatment groups and task groups) at the micro, meso, and macro level. Additions include a new chapter on leadership and diversity, and new material on confidentiality, telephone and computer groups, dealing with conflict, and working with reluctant and involuntary group members. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
July 28, 1994
Publisher
Boston : Allyn and Bacon, 1995.
Pages
512
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780024211323