Families and Groups

This is an extension text in the "Skills for Caring" series which is aimed at health and social care workers and which reflects the skills and standards necessary to obtain National Vocational Qualifications in care work. This text describes some of the general principles, specific issues and particular skills involved in working with people in groups. It also looks at the way groups, including families, interact and studies the relationships that develop between group members and the care worker. The book, which has been widely field-tested is suitable for both group and individual study.