Creating Effective Groups, Second Edition provides a straightforward introduction to the study of small group communication, group decision-making, group problem solving, group dynamics, leadership, and team building. This practical book gives students the knowledge and skills necessary to communicate more effectively in the small group setting. The second edition of Creating Effective Groups contains new sections on reducing speaking anxiety, intercultural awareness, new end of chapter exercises, and more. With the help of this book, any group member can learn the skills necessary to participate in and lead a task group in an effective, productive, and healthy manner.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
I've been using Randy Fujushin's book for several years now as a supplemental, although required, text for my introductory class in social work practice with groups. The students consistently tell me that this book makes a difference in their professional development and helps prepare them to function as better group leaders and members. The accessible and pertinent content complements and supplements the other, more traditional, group work texts. I'm pleased with the revised edition and will continue to use the text in my teaching. -- Debra Nelson-Gardell, The University of Alabama School of Social Work I have used Creating Effective Groups in conjunction with a more traditional textbook in my group dynamics course for several years. This is the most approachable book on groups-that is also solidly grounded in research-on the market. Whenever I'm approached to provide guidance to groups who are struggling, I give a copy of this book to the person making the inquiry. Uniformly these individuals have told me that the book made a positive difference in the functioning of their committees and groups. -- Betsy L. Morgan, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
Auflage
Sprache
Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Editions-Typ
Produkt-Hinweis
Maße
Höhe: 240 mm
Breite: 189 mm
Dicke: 12 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-7425-5342-2 (9780742553422)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Randy Fujishin is a speech communications professor at West Valley College. He is also the author of Creating Communication, Gifts From the Heart, and The Natural Speaker.
Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 1 Working in a Group Chapter 3 2 Discovering Yourself Chapter 4 3 Expressing Yourself Clearly Chapter 5 4 Listening for Understanding Chapter 6 5 Problem Solving in Groups Chapter 7 6 Preparing for Discussion Chapter 8 7 Guiding Discussion Chapter 9 8 Leading a Group Chapter 10 9 Building a Cohesive Group Chapter 11 10 Managing Conflict Chapter 12 Afterword Chapter 13 Bibliography