Inside Group Work

Author : Fiona McDermott
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000257568
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Inside Group Work written by Fiona McDermott and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-07-18 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A valuable guide to working with groups for a variety of purposes in the human services. Its distinctive strength is the focus on 'thinking group' and on theory informed reflective practice. Grounded throughout in the rich experiences of 'group insiders', the book is both engaging and informative. Definitely a recommended resource for practitioners, students and educators. Ros Thorpe, Professor of Social Work and Community Welfare, James Cook University Group facilitation is a core skill for social workers, community workers, youth workers, health workers and psychologists. Inside Group Work offers a guide to group work theory and practice in a variety of human service settings. Drawing on thought-provoking contributions from experienced group leaders and participants, Fiona McDermott outlines the various ways in which group work can be used. Focusing particularly on psychoeducation groups, psychotherapy groups, mutual aid groups and social action groups, she explains that the purpose of the group should determine the form it takes. The key facilitation skills of listening, observing, intervening and responding under pressure are outlined. But McDermott argues these skills by themselves are not sufficient. Rather, facilitators need to 'think group' in order to be most effective. McDermott also explains the various stages groups go through, and looks at ways in which group facilitators can handle typical problems. She explores issues of power and leadership, and also the influence of gender, sexuality, ethnicity and age.

Author : Patrice Palmer
Publisher : Alphabet Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0997762853
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Successful Group Work written by Patrice Palmer and published by Alphabet Publishing. This book was released on 2017-06-05 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Successful implementation and completion of team activities requires instructors and students alike to confront challenges not present in individual work. To maximize learning, group projects need a solid lesson plan that helps students understand the benefits of group work, develop ground rules and assign responsibilities, value everyone’s contributions, and resolve potential conflicts. Teacher, curriculum designer, and “teacherpreneur” Patrice Palmer offers thirteen easily implemented, robust group-work activities formatted to foster the development of life skills. Designed with secondary and postsecondary students in mind, Palmer’s workbook takes students through the team-building process, from getting to know one another to a final evaluation of the group’s work and success. Written in a user-friendly format, Successful Group Work: 13 Activities to Teach Teamwork Skills allows teachers to choose activities that best meet their students’ needs. Make group work a powerful addition to your teaching repertoire. You may be surprised how your students rise to meet a new challenge!

Author : Robert K. Conyne
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Failures in Group Work written by Robert K. Conyne and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 1999-03-08 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Failures in Group Work, author Robert K. Conyne presents a model for effective group leadership and suggests that significant failures, when handled effectively, can be understood in terms of this model. This volume provides detailed descriptions of actual failure events in group leadership. Conyne includes two cases for each of the major types of group work such as task groups, psychoeducational groups, counseling groups, and psychotherapy groups. There is no other group work book like this one that approaches succeeding as a group leader by examining what is not working and moving from there. Richly written, personal case studies are used to examine the inner workings and common mistakes of task group leaders, counseling group leaders, and psychotherapy group leaders. The author takes the reader into the world of practical experience from which powerful learning lessons are cultivated, drawn from his decades of experience. Failures in Group Work can be used as a core textbook for courses in group counseling, group therapy, group process, social work with groups, and other group-oriented courses.

Author : Nancy Frey
Publisher : ASCD
ISBN 13 : 1416608834
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Productive Group Work written by Nancy Frey and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2009 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find out how matching research-based principles of collaborative learning with practical action can make all group work productive group work, with all students engaged.

Author : Abe Vinik
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 1560242116
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Action in Group Work written by Abe Vinik and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most effective ways of dealing with social problems is getting rid of the cause of the problem, not just finding a remedy for the result. Social Action in Group Work provides a useful overview of the history, philosophy, theory, and practice of social group work and action in the promotion of societal change. It shows practitioners how to use their skills effectively to achieve social change. This helpful book incorporates ideas developed in social movements, identifies their contributions to social group work practice, and illustrates effective practice in case experience with specific examples. It provides a much-needed understanding of the need for and process of social action, along with new ideas for theory building, teaching, and practice in group work. Numerous case examples from a variety of different settings become models that will be extremely useful for social work students, educators, professionals, and those who work directly with groups. This invigorating book is divided into three sections, each with a unique focus, and tied together by overlapping concepts, theories, and models. The first section, Ideas of Social Action, examines the history of social action in group work and proposes an integrated global framework for social work organization, education and practice. Advocacy and Empowerment, the middle section, is replete with case examples. The third section, Principles and Practice, explores the application of social group work in a variety of situations, including inter-ethnic conflict and a group of homeless men and women. Together, the sections make a strong stand for a more sensitive, empowerment oriented practice and for more advocacy by the worker and group. Everyone involved or interested in the process of social change through social action with groups will find Social Action in Group Work a wealth of practical information.

Author : Sondra Brandler
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317653319
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Group Work written by Sondra Brandler and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-06-26 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of Group Work adds a focus on diversity and the use of self in group work, an area too often neglected in professional training but essential to meeting current competence standards set by the Council on Social Work Education. As in previous editions, students and professors will find thoughtful analyses of complicated value dilemmas and specific techniques for use in a diverse range of settings, including confrontations and situations where humor is appropriate. Complete with more games and exercises, an updated discussion of values and ethics, and an expanded skills section, Group Work also contains excerpts and discussions of case studies that can be applied to students’ own experiences and will serve as a valuable references for years to come.

Author : Steven R. Rose
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761901617
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Group Work with Children and Adolescents written by Steven R. Rose and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1998-06-30 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical volume for the helping professions, Group Work With Children and Adolescents will be highly valuable to those practicing in the fields of social work, human services, clinical and counseling psychology, and psychiatric nursing.

Author : Bradley T. Erford
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317525272
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Group Work in Schools written by Bradley T. Erford and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-08-14 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: School counselors are often the only employees in school settings with any formal education in group work, and yet their training is typically a general course on how to run groups. Group Work in Schools provides an alternative training model; one that presents exactly what counselors need to know in order to successfully implement task-driven, psychoeducational, and counseling/psychotherapy groups in any educational setting. Additions to this newly updated second edition include: discussion topics, activities, case examples, integrated CACREP standards and learning outcomes, as well as an overall update to reflect the most recent research and knowledge.

Author : Urania Glassman
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1483342980
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Group Work written by Urania Glassman and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2008-10-08 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book that supports the human spirit and the humanistic visions of those who champion personal and social change through the social work group.... The Second Edition of Group Work: A Humanistic and Skills Building Approach identifies the humanistic values and democratic norms that guide the group practitioner's interventions. The book presents seven stage themes of group development, 29 techniques for group work practice, and more than 60 new illustrations from contemporary group work. The Second Edition remains centered on the role of the social group work practitioner, who employs group work methods to further the personal growth and empowerment of members in community and institutional contexts. Features of the Second Edition: · Offers 29 new descriptions of group work practice techniques, which have applicability in clinical, support, and organizational groups · Provides seven stage themes of group development, describing member reactions and highlighting worker pitfalls, self-awareness issues, and skills for maximizing member growth within each stage · Presents 60 new illustrations of group meetings, which demonstrate the practitioner role and conclude with discussion and analysis · Includes an updated Chapter 10, which highlights ethical values in mental health, substance abuse treatment, and health care groups Intended Audience This is an ideal core text for advance undergraduate and graduate courses such as Group Work, Foundation Practice, Skills of Counseling, and Group Dynamics in the fields of social work, psychology, and counseling.

Author : David Jaques
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780749430917
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learning in Groups written by David Jaques and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book, rateher than a formal lectures or presentations, allows students to have greater scope ot negotiate meaning and express themselves and their own ideas. It also helps them to establish far more effective relationships, not only with their tutors and trainers but with each other. It can also play a central role in developing key profesional skills, such as listening, presenting ideas, persuasion ...