Groupwork in Social Care : Planning and Setting up Groups.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (130 pages)
COVER -- Groupwork in Social Care -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 The Groupwork Context -- 2 Groups in Practice -- 3 Power, Race and Gender -- 4 Group Goals -- 5 Physical Environments -- 6 Activities and Group Programmes -- 7 Group Structure -- 8 Conclusion -- References -- Subject Index -- Author Index.
Julie Phillips argues that preparation is the most important element in running successful groups, and explores the issues that practitioners should address. She demonstrates how to prepare effectively, drawing on eight extended case studies with a variety of groups ranging from a positive parenting group to an anger management group.
9781846426940
Group psychotherapy-Great Britain. Group relations training-Great Britain. Social case work-Great Britain. Social group work-Great Britain.