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Introduction to Group Work Practice

by: Ronald W. Toseland; Robert F. Rivas

Introduction to Group Work Practice

by: Ronald W. Toseland; Robert F. Rivas

ISBN 13:
9780205265848
ISBN 10:
0205265847
Edition: 3rd
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 08/01/1997
Publisher: Viacom Company, A
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Summary

Written from the generalist perspective. Expanded content on confidentiality in group practice. Comprehensive research base.

Preface

PART I The Knowledge Base of Group Work Practice

(142)

Introduction

(43)

Organization of the Text

(1)

The Focus of Group Work Practice

(2)

Values and Ethics in Group Work Practice

(5)

Practice Values

(3)

Practice Ethics

(2)

Definition of Group Work

(2)

Classifying Groups

(4)

Formed and Natural Groups

(1)

Purpose and Group Work

(1)

Treatment and Task Groups

(3)

Group versus Individual Efforts

(3)

Advantages and Disadvantages of Treatment Groups

(2)

Advantages and Disadvantages of Task Groups

(1)

A Typology of Treatment and Task Groups

(1)

Treatment Groups

(7)

Support Groups

(2)

Educational Groups

(1)

Growth Groups

(1)

Therapy Groups

(1)

Socialization Groups

(2)

Task Groups

(18)

Groups to Meet Client Needs

(7)

Groups to Meet Organizational Needs

(4)

Groups to Meet Community Needs

(7)

Historical Developments

(20)

Knowledge from Group Work Practice: Treatment Groups

(7)

Differences Between Casework and Group Work

(1)

Intervention Targets

(1)

The Weakening of Group Work

(1)

Current Practice Trends

(3)

Divergent and Unified Practice Models

(1)

Knowledge From Group Work Practice: Task Groups

(1)

Knowledge from Social Science Research

(2)

Influential Theories

(10)

Systems Theory

(3)

Psychodynamic Theory

(1)

Learning Theory

(2)

Field Theory

(1)

Social Exchange Theory

(3)

Understanding Group Dynamics

(25)

The Development of Helpful Group Dynamics

(1)

Group Dynamics

(17)

Communication and Interaction Patterns

(8)

Group Cohesion

(3)

Social Control Dynamics

(4)

Group Culture

(2)

Stages of Group Development

(7)

Leadership

(36)

Leadership and Power

(6)

Theories of Group Leadership

(1)

Factors Influencing Group Leadership

(2)

Effectiveness of Leaders

(1)

An Interactional Model of Leadership

(6)

Purposes of the Group

(1)

Type of Problem

(1)

The Environment

(1)

The Group as a Whole

100

(1)

The Group Members

101

(1)

The Group Leader

102

(1)

Group Leadership Skills

103

(18)

Facilitating Group Processes

105

(3)

Data Gathering and Assessment

108

(2)

Action Skills

110

(6)

Learning Group Leadership Skills

116

(2)

Leadership Style

118

(3)

Co-Leadership

121

(6)

Leadership and Diversity

127

(16)

Approaches to Multicultural Group Work

127

(16)

Developing Cultural Sensitivity

128

(2)

Assessing Cultural Influences on Group Behavior

130

(5)

Intervening with Sensitivity to Diversity

135

(8)

PART II The Planning Stage

143

(30)

Planning the Group

145

(28)

Basic Planning

145

(2)

Elements of Treatment Group Planning

146

(1)

Elements of Task Group Planning

146

(1)

Planning Model for Group Work

147

(26)

Establishing the Group's Purpose

147

(2)

Assessing Potential Sponsorship and Membership

149

(4)

Recruiting Members

153

(3)

Composing the Group

156

(6)

Orienting Members

162

(2)

Contracting

164

(2)

Preparing the Environment

166

(4)

Preparing a Written Group Proposal

170

(3)

PART III The Beginning Stage

173

(60)

The Group Begins

175

(26)

Objectives in the Beginning Stage

176

(25)

Introducing New Members

177

(4)

Defining the Purpose of the Group

181

(2)

Confidentiality

183

(1)

Helping Members Feel a Part of the Group

184

(1)

Guiding the Development of the Group

185

(5)

Task and Socioemotional Focus

190

(1)

Goal Setting in Group Work

190

(3)

Contracting

193

(2)

Facilitating Members' Motivation

195

(3)

Anticipating Obstacles

198

(3)

Assessment

201

(32)

Definition of Assessment

201

(2)

Relationship to Individual Assessment

202

(1)

The Assessment Process

203

(3)

How Much Information?

204

(1)

Diagnostic Labels

205

(1)

Assessment Focus

205

(1)

Assessing the Functioning of Group Members

206

(9)

Methods for Assessing Group Members

207

(8)

Assessing the Functioning of the Group as a Whole

215

(10)

Methods for Assessing the Group as a Whole

218

(7)

Assessing the Group's Environment

225

(4)

Assessing the Sponsoring Organization

225

(2)

Assessing the Interorganizational Environment

227

(1)

Assessing the Community Environment

228

(1)

Linking Assessment to Intervention

229

(4)

PART IV The Middle Stage

233

(130)

Treatment Groups: Foundation Methods

235

(27)

Middle-Stage Skills

235

(27)

Preparing for Group Meetings

236

(4)

Structuring the Group's Work

240

(4)

Involving and Empowering Group Members

244

(1)

Helping Members Achieve Their Goals

245

(11)

Working with Reluctant and Resistant Group Members

256

(3)

Monitoring and Evaluating the Group's Progress

259

(3)

Treatment Groups: Specialized Methods

262

(33)

Intervening with Group Members

262

(22)

Intrapersonal Interventions

263

(8)

Interpersonal Interventions

271

(7)

Environmental Interventions

278

(6)

Intervening in the Group as a Whole

284

(6)

Changing Communication and Interaction Patterns

284

(2)

Changing the Group's Attraction for Its Members

286

(2)

Using Social Controls Effectively

288

(1)

Changing Group Culture

289

(1)

Changing the Group Environment

290

(5)

Increasing Agency Support for Group Work Services

290

(2)

Links with Interagency Networks

292

(1)

Increasing Community Awareness

292

(3)

Task Groups: Foundation Methods

295

(34)

The Ubiquitous Task Group

295

(1)

Leading Task Groups

296

(18)

Preparing for Group Meetings

297

(3)

Sharing Information

300

(2)

Enhancing Involvement and Commitment

302

(2)

Developing Information

304

(1)

Dealing with Conflict

305

(3)

Making Effective Decisions

308

(4)

Understanding Task Groups' Political Ramifications

312

(1)

Monitoring and Evaluating

313

(1)

Problem Solving

314

(1)

A Model for Effective Problem Solving

314

(15)

Identifying a Problem

316

(5)

Developing Goals

321

(1)

Collecting Data

322

(2)

Developing Plans

324

(1)

Selecting the Best Plan

325

(1)

Implementing the Plan

326

(3)

Task Groups: Specialized Methods

329

(34)

Small Organizational Groups

329

(20)

Brainstorming

329

(4)

Variations on Brainstorming

333

(2)

Focus Groups

335

(3)

Nominal Group Technique

338

(4)

Multiattribute Utility Analysis

342

(4)

Quality Circles and Quality Improvement Teams

346

(3)

Large Organizational Groups

349

(7)

Parliamentary Procedure

349

(5)

Phillips'66

354

(2)

Methods for Working with Community Groups

356

(7)

Mobilization Strategies

356

(2)

Capacity-Building Strategies

358

(1)

Social Action Strategies

359

(4)

PART V The Ending Stage

363

(82)

Evaluation

365

(25)

The Practitioner's Dilemma

365

(1)

Why Evaluate? The Group Worker's View

366

(2)

Reasons for Conducting Evaluations

366

(1)

Organizational Encouragement and Support

366

(1)

Time Considerations

367

(1)

Selecting an Evaluation Method

367

(1)

Evaluation Methods

368

(1)

Evaluations for Planning the Group

368

(2)

Obtaining Program Information

368

(1)

Needs Assessment

369

(1)

Evaluations for Monitoring a Group

370

(6)

Monitoring Methods

370

(6)

Evaluations for Developing a Group

376

(4)

Single-System Methods

377

(2)

Case Study Methods

379

(1)

Evaluations for Determining Effectiveness and Efficiency

380

(10)

Evaluation Measures

384

(1)

Choosing Measures

385

(1)

Types of Measures

386

(4)

Ending the Group's Work

390

(20)

Factors That Influence Group Endings

390

(1)

The Process of Ending

391

(4)

Planned and Unplanned Termination

391

(1)

Member Termination

392

(2)

Worker Termination

394

(1)

Ending Group Meetings

395

(1)

Ending the Group as a Whole

396

(14)

Maintaining and Generalizing Change Efforts

396

(7)

Reducing Group Attraction

403

(1)

Feelings about Ending

404

(1)

Planning for the Future

405

(2)

Making Referrals

407

(3)

Case Examples

410

(35)

A Caregiver Support Group

410

(13)

The Support Component

410

(1)

The Educational Component

411

(1)

The Coping-Skills Component

411

(2)

The Problem-Solving Component

413

(10)

A Community Coalition

423

(17)

The Planning Stage

424

(1)

The Beginning Stage

425

(7)

The Middle Stage

432

(4)

The Ending Stage

436

(4)

Appendix A

1. Guidelines for Ethics

440

(3)

2. Ethical Guidelines for Group Counselors

443

(2)

Appendix B Films and Videotapes

445

(2)

Appendix C Group Announcements

447

(2)

Appendix D Bibliography---Tell-A-Group

449

(2)

Appendix E Outline for a Group Proposal

451

(2)

Appendix F An Example of a Treatment Group Proposal

453

(2)

Appendix G An Example of a Task Group Proposal

455

(2)

Appendix H Suggested Readings on Program Activities

457

(4)

Bibliography

461

(24)

Name Index

485

(12)

Subject Index

497

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