Handbook of social work with groups / edited by Charles D. Garvin, Lorraine M. Gutiérrez, Maeda J. Galinsky.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Garvin, Charles D.

Gutiérrez, Lorraine M. (Lorraine Margot)

Galinsky, Maeda J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social group work.

Physical Description:

xiii, 527 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Other Title:

Social work with groups

Place of Publication:

New York : Guilford Press, [2004]

Summary:

Surveying the breadth of current knowledge, this comprehensive handbook describes current approaches to working with groups in many different settings and for a variety of purposes. Leading practitioners outline major theories of group work and address contemporary issues in designing and evaluating interventions. Illustrated are the ways groups are used to help people address personal problems, cope with disabilities, strengthen families and communities, resolve conflict, achieve social change, and more. For each application discussed, chapters provide practical, how-to-do-it information; review the relevant research base; evaluate the approach from the standpoint of empowerment; and consider the applicability of principles and methods for work with diverse populations. Special topics addressed include future directions in group work and the uses of new communication technologies.

Contents:

Part I. Theoretical and Philosophical Foundations 11

1 Group Dynamics / Ronald W. Toseland, Lani V. Jones, Zvi D. Gellis 13

2 An Ecological

Systems Perspective / John E. Tropman 32

3 Social Group Work in a Global Context / Nazneen S. Mayadas, Rebecca Smith, Doreen Elliott 45

4 An Empowerment Perspective / Margot Breton 58

5 Ethics and Values in Group Work / Helen Northen 76

Part II. Group Practice Models: Principal Foundations 91

6 The Mutual Aid Model / Alex Gitterman 93

7 Cognitive-Behavioral Group Work / Sheldon D. Rose 111

Part III. Group Work Approaches Related to Purpose 137

8 Support and Self-Help Groups / Linda Farris Kurtz 139

9 Psychoeducational Groups / Roger Roffman 160

10 Prevention Groups / James K. Nash, Susie E. Snyder 176

Part IV. Group Work Approaches Related to Setting 193

11 Groups in Physical and Mental Health / George S. Getzel 195

12 Involuntary Groups / Ronald Rooney, Michael Chovanec 212

13 Strengths-Based Group Work with Children and Adolescents / Andrew Malekoff 227

14 Group Work in Child Welfare / Barbara Rittner 245

15 Groups for Substance Abuse Treatment / Maurice S. Fisher 259

16 Groups for Older Adults / Ruth Campbell 275

17 Groups for Reducing Intergroup Conflict / David Bargal 292

Part V. Group Work in Organizational and Community Settings 307

18 Assessing and Strengthening Characteristics of Effective Groups in Community-Based Participatory Research Partnerships / Amy J. Schulz, Barbara A. Israel, Paula Lantz 309

19 Participatory Research, Popular Education, and Popular Theater: Contributions to Group Work / Janet L. Finn, Maxine Jacobson, Jillian Dean Campana 326

20 Social Action Groups / Lee H. Staples 344

21 Accessing Resources, Transforming Systems: Group Work with Poor and Homeless People / E. Summerson Carr 360

22 Group Process Dynamics and Skills in Interdisciplinary Teamwork / Julie S. Abramson, Laura R. Bronstein 384

23 Group Work with Working Groups / Paul H. Ephross, Thomas V. Vassil 400

24 From Agency Client to Community-Based Consumer: The Family Group Conference as a Consumer-Led Group in Child Welfare / Gale Burford, Joan Pennell 415

Part VI. Group Work Research and Evaluation 433

25 Very Good Solutions Really Do Exist for Group Work Research Design Problems / Aaron M. Brower, Robin G. Arndt, Annemarie Ketterhagen 435

26 Measurement Issues / Randy Magen 447

27 Evaluation of Group Work / Larry M. Gant 461

Part VII. The Uses of Technology to Create Groups 477

28 Technology-Mediated Groups / Andrea Meier 479.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1593850042

OCLC:

53970689