Groups in Social Work A Workbook

by Corcoran, Jacqueline

• ISBN13: 9780205542727
• ISBN10: 0205542727
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-06-25
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Filled with practical information and an abundance of case examples and exercises, Groups in Social Work: A Workbookaddresses the common problems and issues that typically come up in groups. It shows how social workers can effectively use a strengths-based approach to both prevent and correct problems that may occur within the group.   Features ; "         Case vignettes, examples, and questionsare posed throughout the workbook "         Strengths-based approach throughout, with one chapter completely devoted to it (Ch.11) "         An abundance of examples from diverse settings(e.g., clubhouse settings) and different types of groups (e.g. psychoeducational) "         An Appendix dedicated to evidence-based practicecoincides with Chapter 2 to help  students learn how to find evidence-based curriculums  

Author Biography

Dr. Jacqueline Corcoran is an associate professor at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work.  Her books include Evidence-Based Social Work Practice with Families: A Lifespan Approach (Springer, 2000), Clinical Applications of Evidence-Based Family Interventions (Oxford, 2003), Building Strengths and Skills: A Collaborative Approach to Working with Clients (Oxford, 2004), Cognitive-Behavioral Methods for Social Workers: A Workbook (Allyn Bacon, 2006), and Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis in Social Work Practice (with Joseph Walsh, Oxford, 2006). 

Table of Contents

Introduction and Overview

Types of Groups and Group Curricula

Setting Up Groups

Rules and Guidelines

Basic Leadership Skills

Advanced Leadership Skills

Stages of Group Development

Beginning the Group

Techniques with Working with Mandated Groups

Making the Most Out of Ending and Beginning Subsequent Sessions

Strengths-Based Techniques

Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions

Handling Difficult Group Member Behaviors

Challenges to Group Leadership

Groups and Social Diversity

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