Papell and Rothman have indicated the social work group is characterized by “. . . common goals, mutual aid, and nonsynthentic experiences . . . where the group worker is directed to using the potential power which resides in the ...
With support from this book, your classroom will become a "lab" where you can experience what it's like to work in and lead many kinds of groups.
In this seventh edition of SOCIAL WORK WITH GROUPS: A COMPREHENSIVE WORKBOOK, Zastrow discusses topics central to a successful understanding of group leadership: stages of groups, group dynamics, verbal and nonverbal communication, types of ...
Social Work with Groups
Pacific Grove,CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing. Karger, H.J.and Stoesz, D. (1994). American social welfare policy: A pluralist approach, Second edition. NewYork: Longman Publishers. Lang, N.(1972). “A broad rangemodel of practice in ...
Part of the book's enduring appeal is its vivid depiction of actual group work and the challenges that arise. Using an ecosystem approach, they set forth a generic framework for practice with diverse groups.
In Social Work with Groups: Social Justice Through Personal, Community, and Societal Change you’ll also find: definitions of social justice within the context of social work a proposal to help focus on social justice in teaching ...
This book deals with how to meet the needs of existing and emerging populations. It shows a good combination of theory and practice of group work in a variety of settings and using traditional techniques with new groups.
With clear step-by-step guidance, this book covers the major issues as well as the ethical challenges that working with groups entails.
Zastrow's book is a rich resource and hands-on guide that students like to keep for future reference. This ten-part book has each chapter module broken down into a particular format....
Part of the book's enduring appeal is its vivid depiction of actual group work and the challenges that arise. Using an ecosystem approach, they set forth a generic framework for practice with diverse groups.
Social Work with Groups provides a highly accessible skills- and theory-based framework for facilitating social work practice with groups. The field-tested, “skill model” of Trust, Autonomy, Closeness, Interdependence, and Separation...
A fundamental and often underutilized resource within groupwork , and one of the basic elements of group composition , is gender diversity . This chapter is organized around the following objectives : to identify significant differences ...
The empowerment approach to social work practice. New York: Columbia University Press. Middleman, R.R. and Goldberg-Wood, G. (1997). Constructivism, power, and social work. In Parry, J.K. (Ed.), From prevention to wellness through group ...
This text is designed to provide social workers with the knowledge and skills to facilitate group work.
Social Work with Groups: A Comprehensive Worktext
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