Handbook of Social Work with Groups, First Edition
1st Edition
Published on 8. April 2004
Book
Hardback
527 pages
978-1-59385-004-3 (ISBN)
Description
This comprehensive handbook presents major theories of social work practice with groups and explores contemporary issues in designing and evaluating interventions. Students and practitioners gain an in-depth view of the many ways that groups are used to help people address personal problems, cope with disabilities, strengthen families and communities, resolve conflict, achieve social change, and more. Offering authoritative coverage of theoretical, practical, and methodological concerns--coupled with a clear focus on empowerment and diversity--this is an outstanding text for group work and direct practice courses.
Reviews / Votes
This book provides an outstanding resource for group workers. Group work instructors will find the book a comprehensive text covering major theories and models of group work, as well as cutting-edge issues and techniques. The list of chapter authors is a virtual 'who's who' of social work with groups. This handbook will quickly become the major text in the field. - Richard M. Tolman, University of MichiganA long-needed and satisfying volume from editors and contributors with varying views of the field. Covered are important theoretical perspectives on group work and group dynamics, approaches to group work in different fields of interest and with different populations, and much, much more. By including solid research findings in each chapter, and infusing the volume with clinical wisdom, the editors have helped make this one of the most complete resources of its kind. - Paul Abels, California State University, Long Beach
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
1195 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59385-004-3 (9781593850043)
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Charles D. Garvin | Lorraine M. Gutierrez | Maeda J. Galinsky
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Charles D. Garvin | Lorraine M. Gutierrez | Maeda J. Galinsky
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Content
Garvin, Gutierrez, Galinsky, Introduction. Part I: Theoretical and Philosophical Foundations. Toseland, Jones, Gellis, Group Dynamics. Tropman, An Ecological-Systems Perspective. Mayadas, Smith, Elliott, Social Work in a Global Context. Breton, An Empowerment Perspective. Northen, Ethics and Values in Group Work. Part II: Practice Models. Gitterman, The Mutual Aid Model. Rose, Cognitive-Behavioral Group Work. Part III: Group Work Approaches Related to Purpose. Kurtz, Support and Self-Help Groups. Roffman, Psychoeducational Groups. Nash, Snyder, Prevention Groups. Part IV: Group Work Approaches Related to Setting. Getzel, Groups in Physical and Mental Health. Rooney, Involuntary Groups. Malekoff, Strengths-Based Group Work with Children and Adolescents. Rittner, Group Work in Child Welfare. Fisher, Groups for Substance Abuse Treatment. Campbell, Groups for Older Adults. Bargal, Groups for Reducing Intergroup Conflict. Part V: Group Work in Organizational and Community Settings. Schulz, Israel, Lantz, Assessing and Strengthening Characteristics of Effective Groups in Community-Based Participatory Research Partnerships. Finn, Jacobson, Campana, Participatory Research, Popular Education, and Popular Theater: Contributions to Group Work. Staples, Social Action Groups. Carr, Accessing Resources, Transforming Systems: Group Work with Poor and Homeless People. Abramson, Bronstein, Group Process Dynamics and Skills in Interdisciplinary Teamwork. Ephross, Vassil, Group Work with Working Groups. Burford, Pennell, From Agency Client to Community-Based Consumer: The Family Group Conference as a Consumer-Led Group in Child Welfare. Part VI: Group Work Research and Evaluation. Brower, Arndt, Ketterhagen, Very Good Solutions Really Do Exist for Group Work Research Design Problems. Magen, Measurement Issues. Gant, Evaluation of Group Work. Part VII: The Uses of Technology to Create Groups. Meier, Technology in Mediated Groups.