Introduction to Group Work Practice, An, 8th edition

Ronald W. Toseland
, Robert F. Rivas

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Introduction to Group Work Practice is a comprehensive overview of group work practice from a generalist practice perspective. The text is widely used by professionals, educators and students in schools of social work. Typologies illustrate group work practice with treatment groups at the micro-, meso- and macro-levels. It also addresses leadership and diversity as they pertain to the world today. There are sections on working with individuals who have difficulty engaging in work in groups.

The new 8th Edition is thoroughly updated throughout. The new edition includes research on virtual groups. It also includes the most current literature on working with resistant group members. Additionally, there's updated material on leadership and diversity. It has updated reference material and new content from evidence-based practice sources.

ISBN-13: 9780135842317

Subject: Social Work & Human Services

Category: Group Practice

PART I: THE KNOWLEDGE BASE OF GROUP WORK PRACTICE

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Historical Developments
Chapter 3: Understanding Group Dynamics
Chapter 4: Leadership
Chapter 5: Leadership and Diversity

PART II: THE PLANNING STAGE

Chapter 6: Planning the Group

PART III: THE BEGINNING STAGE

Chapter 7: The Group Begins
Chapter 8: Assessment

PART IV: THE MIDDLE STAGE

Chapter 9: Treatment Groups: Foundation Methods
Chapter 10: Treatment Groups: Specialized Methods
Chapter 11: Task Groups: Foundation Methods
Chapter 12: Task Groups: Specialized Methods

PART V: THE ENDING STAGE

Chapter 13: Ending the Group’s Work
Chapter 14: Evaluation