Group work : a practical guide to developing groups in agency settings

Because of its cost-effective nature, group work has become the treatment approach of choice in a broad range of human service agencies. This practical guide offers the skills and awareness needed to effectively navigate the many intricacies of working in groups within diverse agency settings.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Alle-Corliss, Lupe , 1956- (Author), Alle-Corliss, Randy , 1953- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley & Sons , c2009
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction to group practice
  • 2. Developing group skills
  • 3. Fundamentals of group work
  • 4. Understanding group development
  • 5. Theory and practice of group work
  • 6. Developing agency skills
  • 7. Understanding agency systems and diverse client populations
  • 8. Ethical and legal issues of group work in agency settings
  • 9. How to engage in successful group practice within an agency
  • 10. Applying group and agency skills
  • 11. Application of skills: a lifespan approach