Contemporary Group Work,9780205198771

Contemporary Group Work

by
Edition: 3rd
ISBN13: 9780205198771
ISBN10: 0205198775
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1996-07-08
Publisher(s): Pearson
  • Free Shipping Icon

    This Item Qualifies for Free Shipping!*

    *Excludes marketplace orders.

List Price: $222.59

Rent Textbook

Select for Price
Add to Cart
There was a problem. Please try again later.

New Textbook

We're Sorry
Sold Out

Used Textbook

We're Sorry
Sold Out

eTextbook

We're Sorry
Not Available

Buy from our Marketplace starting at $6.12

How Marketplace Works:

  • This item is offered by an independent seller and not shipped from our warehouse
  • Item details like edition and cover design may differ from our description; see seller's comments before ordering.
  • Sellers much confirm and ship within two business days; otherwise, the order will be cancelled and refunded.
  • Marketplace purchases cannot be returned to eCampus.com. Contact the seller directly for inquiries; if no response within two days, contact customer service.
  • Additional shipping costs apply to Marketplace purchases. Review shipping costs at checkout.

Summary

The author is one of the best-respected individuals in this field; he has published over 50 journal articles, most of them dealing with group work, and is the co-author of several other books. This new edition incorporates more feminist theory and diversity issues throughout the book. Examples are incorporated throughout the book to help students see how to apply group work principles. A special Application Exercise at the end of most chapters helps students to reflect on and apply what they have learned. New Ch. 6 on use of therapeutic factors in groups, a topic of emerging interest in the field. For readers interested in group social work found in schools or departments of Social Work.

Table of Contents

Contemporary Group Work: An Overview
Group Work Activities and Settings
The Pregroup Phase
Beginning a Group
Achieving Group Purposes through Changes in Group Conditions
Enhancing the Member's Use of Therapeutic Factors in Groups
Achieving Individual Change through Groups
Group Work and Environmental Change
The Evaluation of Group Work Practice
The Group and Endings
Working with Groups for Identity Development
Working with Groups to Enhance Skill Attainment
Working with Groups in Social Control Situations
Working with Groups for Rehabilitation
Working with Oppressed People in Groups
Working with Committees and Other Task Groups

An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.

This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.

By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.

Digital License

You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.

More details can be found here.

A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.

Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.

Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.