An Introduction to Group Work Practice, Global Edition

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Cover CSWE EPAS 2015 Core Competencies and Behaviors in This Text Tiltle Page Copyright Dedication Contents Preface 1. Introduction Organization of the Text The Focus of Group Work Practice Values and Ethics in Group Work Practice Practice Values Practice Ethics Definition of Group Work Classifying Groups Formed and Natural Groups Purpose and Group Work Treatment and Task Groups Group Versus Individual Efforts Advantages and Disadvantages of Treatment Groups Advantages and Disadvantages of Task Groups A Typology of Treatment and Task Groups Treatment Groups Support Groups Educational Groups Growth Groups Therapy Groups Socialization Groups Self-Help Groups Task Groups Groups to Meet Client Needs Groups to Meet Organizational Needs Groups to Meet Community Needs Summary Key Terms Analytical Questions 2. Historical and Theoretical Developments Knowledge from Group Work Practice and Practice Research: Treatment Groups Group Work in South Africa Differences Between Casework and Group Work Intervention Targets The Weakening of Group Work Current Practice Trends Divergent and Unified Practice Models Evidence-based Group Work Practice The Popularity of Psycho-educational, Structured, Practice Models Knowledge from Group Work Practice: Task Groups Knowledge from Social Science Research Influential Theories Systems Theory Psychodynamic Theory Learning Theory Field Theory Social Exchange Theory Constructivist, Empowerment, and Narrative Theories Summary Key Terms Analytical Questions 3. Understanding Group Dynamics The Development of Helpful Group Dynamics Group Dynamics Communication and Interaction Patterns Group Cohesion Social Integration and Influence Group Culture Stages of Group Development Summary Key Terms Analytical Questions 4. Leadership Leadership, Power, and Empowerment Leadership, Empowerment, and the Planned Change Process Theories of Group Leadership Factors Inf luencing Group Leadership Effective Leadership An Interactional Model of Leadership Purposes of the Group Type of Problem The Environment The Group as a Whole The Group Members The Group Leader Group Leadership Skills Facilitating Group Processes Data-Gathering and Assessment Action Skills Learning Group Leadership Skills Leadership Style Co-leadership Summary Key Terms Analytical Questions 5. Leadership and Diversity Approaches to Multicultural Group Work A Framework for Leading Diverse Groups Developing Cultural Sensitivity Assessing Cultural Inf luences on Group Behavior Intervening with Sensitivity to Diversity Summary Key Terms Analytical Questions 6. Planning the Group Planning Focus Planning Model for Group Work Establishing the Group's Purpose Assessing Potential Sponsorship and Membership Recruiting Members Composing the Group Orienting Members Contracting Preparing the Environment Reviewing the Literature Selecting Monitoring and Evaluation Tools Preparing a Written Group Proposal Planning Distance (or Online) Groups Summary Key Terms Analytical Questions 7. The Group Begins Objectives in the Beginning Stage Ensuring a Secure Environment Introducing New Members Defining the Purpose of the Group Confidentiality Helping Members Feel a Part of the Group Guiding the Development of the Group Balancing Task and Socio-emotional Foci Goal Setting in Group Work Contracting Facilitating Members’ Motivation Addressing Ambivalence and Resistance Working with Involuntary Members Anticipating Obstacles Monitoring and Evaluating the Group: The Change Process Begins Summary Key Terms Analytical Questions 8. Assessment Conducting Efffective Assessments Focus on Group Processes External Constituencies and Sponsors The Assessment Process How Much Information? Diagnostic Labels Assessment Focus Relationship of Assessment to the Change Process and Problem Solving Assessing the Functioning of Group Members Methods for Assessing Group Members Assessing the Functioning of the Group as a Whole Assessing Communication and Interaction Patterns Assessing Cohesion Assessing Social Integration Assessing Group Culture Assessing the Group’s Environment Assessing the Sponsoring Organization Assessing the Interorganizational Environment Assessing the Community Environment Linking Assessment to Intervention Summary Key Terms Analytical Questions 9. Treatment Groups: Foundation Methods Middle-Stage Skills Preparing for Group Meetings Structuring the Group’s Work Involving and Empowering Group Members Helping Members Achieve Goals Using Empirically Based Treatment Methods in Treatment Groups Working with Reluctant and Resistant Group Members During the Middle Phase Monitoring and Evaluating the Group's Progress Summary Key Terms Analytical Questions 10. Treatment Groups: Specialized Methods Overreliance on Specialized Methods Intervening with Group Members Intrapersonal Interventions Identifying and Discriminating Recognizing Associations Analyzing the Rationality of Thoughts and Beliefs Changing Thoughts, Beliefs, and Feeling States Interpersonal Interventions Learning by Observing Models Learning by Role Playing Environmental Interventions Connecting Members to Concrete Resources Expanding Members' Social Networks Contingency Management Procedures Modifying Physical Environments Intervening in the Group as a Whole Changing Communication and Interaction Patterns Changing the Group's Attraction for Its Members Using Social Integration Dynamics Effectively Changing Group Culture Changing the Group Environment Increasing Agency Support for Group Work Services Links with Interagency Networks Increasing Community Awareness Summary Key Terms Analytical Questions 11. Task Groups: Foundation Methods The Ubiquitous Task Group Leading Task Groups Leading Meetings Sharing Information Enhancing Involvement and Commitment Developing Information Dealing with Conflict Making Effective Decisions Understanding Task Groups’ Political Ramifications Monitoring and Evaluating Problem Solving A Model for Effective Problem Solving Identifying a Problem Developing Goals Collecting Data Developing Plans Selecting the Best Plan Implementing the Plan Summary Key Terms Analytical Questions 12. Task Groups: Specialized Methods Small Organizational Groups Brainstorming Variations on Brainstorming Focus Groups Nominal Group Technique Multi-attribute Utility Analysis Quality Improvement Groups Large Organizational Groups Parliamentary Procedure Phillips' 66 Methods for Working with Community Groups Mobilization Strategies Capacity-Building Strategies Social Action Strategies Summary Key Terms Analytical Questions 13. Ending the Group’s Work Factors that Inf luence Group Endings The Process of Ending Planned and Unplanned Termination Member Termination Worker Termination Ending Group Meetings Ending the Group as a Whole Learning from Members Maintaining and Generalizing Change Efforts Reducing Group Attraction Feelings About Ending Planning for the Future Making Referrals Summary Key Terms Analytical Questions 14. Evaluation Why Evaluate? The Group Worker's View Reasons for Conducting Evaluations Organizational Encouragement and Support Time Considerations Selecting a Data Collection Method Evaluation Methods Evaluations for Planning a Group Obtaining Program Information Needs Assessment Evaluations for Monitoring a Group Monitoring Methods Evaluations for Developing a Group Single-System Methods Case Study Methods Participatory Action Research Methods (PARS) Evaluations for Determining Effectiveness and Efficiency Evaluation Measures Choosing Measures Types of Measures Summary Key Terms Analytical Questions Appendices Appendix A. Standards for Social Work Practice with Groups Appendix B. Group Announcements Appendix C. Outline for a Group Proposal Appendix D. An Example of a Treatment Group Proposal Appendix E. An Example of a Task Group Proposal References Author Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Subject Index A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P Q R S T U V W