An Introduction to Group Work Practice

This comprehensive revised edition offers the most up-to-date research available and continues to stress the importance of developing skills in group-work. Students receive a thorough grounding in areas that vary from treatment to organizational and community settings. Numerous case studies, practice examples, and guiding principles add to the ease and readability of this popular text. Content is tied to the competencies needed for generalist and specialized social work practice with groups.PART I: THE KNOWLEDGE BASE OF GROUP WORK PRACTICE Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Historical Developments Chapter 3: Understanding Group Dynamics Chapter 4: Leadership Chapter 5: Leadership and Diversity PART II: THE PLANNING STAGE Chapter 6: Planning the Group PART III: THE BEGINNING STAGE Chapter 7: The Group Begins Chapter 8: Assessment PART IV: THE MIDDLE STAGE Chapter 9: Treatment Groups: Foundation Methods Chapter 10: Treatment Groups: Specialized Methods Chapter 11: Task Groups: Foundation Methods Chapter 12: Task Groups: Specialized Methods PART V: THE ENDING STAGE Chapter 13: Ending the Group's Work Chapter 14: Evaluation