Basic Groupwork : Tom Douglas.

By:

Douglas, Tom

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: London ; New York : Routledge ; 2000.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xvi, 146 p.; 24 cmISBN:

9780415224796

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

361.4 DOU

Contents:

Pt. I. How groups work -- 1. A very diverse family: the range of group forms -- 2. Beginning at the beginning: group members -- 3. Small groups and bigger groups: the constraints -- 4. What happens in groups: group processes -- 5. Guidance, enabling and direction: leadership acts -- Pt. II. Basic groupwork -- 6. Turning ideas into action: getting started -- 7. The more important steps in working groups -- 8. Where responsibility lies -- 9. Going on, changing direction or ending -- 10. The development of knowledge and skill.

Summary: "Basic Groupwork is a simple, practical guide to the processes of groupwork. This new edition has been extensively updated and revised to reflect the changes which have taken place in society and social behaviour since it was first published in 1978, but in essence it remains an accessible and friendly text for the novice practitioner." "In logical sequence the book follows the progress of one group from inception to close and exposes how groups work." "Basic Groupwork provides students with a sound and solid basis for any kind of groupwork, in any context."--BOOK JACKET.

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General Books	CUTN Central Library Social Sciences	Non-fiction	361.4 DOU (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		40459

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Pt. I. How groups work --
1. A very diverse family: the range of group forms --
2. Beginning at the beginning: group members --
3. Small groups and bigger groups: the constraints --
4. What happens in groups: group processes --
5. Guidance, enabling and direction: leadership acts --
Pt. II. Basic groupwork --
6. Turning ideas into action: getting started --
7. The more important steps in working groups --
8. Where responsibility lies --
9. Going on, changing direction or ending --
10. The development of knowledge and skill.

"Basic Groupwork is a simple, practical guide to the processes of groupwork. This new edition has been extensively updated and revised to reflect the changes which have taken place in society and social behaviour since it was first published in 1978, but in essence it remains an accessible and friendly text for the novice practitioner." "In logical sequence the book follows the progress of one group from inception to close and exposes how groups work." "Basic Groupwork provides students with a sound and solid basis for any kind of groupwork, in any context."--BOOK JACKET.

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