ABSTRACT

The new edition of Group Work adds a focus on diversity and the use of self in group work, an area too often neglected in professional training but essential to meeting current competence standards set by the Council on Social Work Education. As in previous editions, students and professors will find thoughtful analyses of complicated value dilemmas and specific techniques for use in a diverse range of settings, including confrontations and situations where humor is appropriate. Complete with more games and exercises, an updated discussion of values and ethics, and an expanded skills section, Group Work also contains excerpts and discussions of case studies that can be applied to students’ own experiences and will serve as a valuable references for years to come.

chapter 1|11 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|14 pages

Value Dilemmas in Group Practice

chapter 3|21 pages

Manifest and Latent Content

chapter 4|19 pages

In the Beginning

chapter 5|30 pages

In the Middle

chapter 6|22 pages

Endings

chapter 7|17 pages

Group Planning

chapter 8|31 pages

The Use of Programming in Groups

chapter 10|13 pages

Using Humor in Groups

chapter 11|14 pages

Diversity and the Use of Self

chapter 12|18 pages

Special Practice Issues