An introduction to group work practice Ronald W Toseland; Robert F Rivas.

By:

Toseland, Ronald W

Contributor(s):

Rivas, Robert F

Material type: Text

9781292160283
1292160284

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DDC classification:

23 361.4 TOS

Contents:

1. Introduction -- 2. Historical and theoretical developments -- 3. Understanding group dynamics -- 4. Leasership -- 5. Leadership and diversity -- 6. Planning the group -- 7. The group begins -- 8. Assessment -- 9. Treatment groups: foundation methods -- 10. Treatment groups: specialized methods -- 11. Task groups: foundation methods -- 12. Task groups: specialized methods -- 13. Ending the group's work -- 14. Evaluation.

Summary: This comprehensive revised edition offers the most up-to-date research available and continues to stress the importance of developing skills in group-work. Students receive a thorough grounding in areas that vary from treatment to organisational and community settings. Numerous case studies, practice examples, and guiding principles add to the ease and readability of this popular text. Content is tied to the competencies needed for generalist and specialised social work practice with groups.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
General Books	CUTN Central Library Social Sciences	Non-fiction	361.4 TOS (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		43998

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1. Introduction --
2. Historical and theoretical developments --
3. Understanding group dynamics --
4. Leasership --
5. Leadership and diversity --
6. Planning the group --
7. The group begins --
8. Assessment --
9. Treatment groups: foundation methods --
10. Treatment groups: specialized methods --
11. Task groups: foundation methods --
12. Task groups: specialized methods --
13. Ending the group's work --
14. Evaluation.

This comprehensive revised edition offers the most up-to-date research available and continues to stress the importance of developing skills in group-work. Students receive a thorough grounding in areas that vary from treatment to organisational and community settings. Numerous case studies, practice examples, and guiding principles add to the ease and readability of this popular text. Content is tied to the competencies needed for generalist and specialised social work practice with groups.

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