Introduction to Group Work Practice

by Ronald W. Toseland; Robert F. Rivas

• ISBN13: 9780205265848
• ISBN10: 0205265847
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-08-01
• Publisher: Viacom Company, A

Summary

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

Table of Contents

Preface	xv
PART I The Knowledge Base of Group Work Practice	1	(142)
Introduction	3	(43)
Organization of the Text	3	(1)
The Focus of Group Work Practice	4	(2)
Values and Ethics in Group Work Practice	6	(5)
Practice Values	6	(3)
Practice Ethics	9	(2)
Definition of Group Work	11	(2)
Classifying Groups	13	(4)
Formed and Natural Groups	13	(1)
Purpose and Group Work	14	(1)
Treatment and Task Groups	14	(3)
Group versus Individual Efforts	17	(3)
Advantages and Disadvantages of Treatment Groups	17	(2)
Advantages and Disadvantages of Task Groups	19	(1)
A Typology of Treatment and Task Groups	20	(1)
Treatment Groups	21	(7)
Support Groups	21	(2)
Educational Groups	23	(1)
Growth Groups	24	(1)
Therapy Groups	25	(1)
Socialization Groups	26	(2)
Task Groups	28	(18)
Groups to Meet Client Needs	28	(7)
Groups to Meet Organizational Needs	35	(4)
Groups to Meet Community Needs	39	(7)
Historical Developments	46	(20)
Knowledge from Group Work Practice: Treatment Groups	46	(7)
Differences Between Casework and Group Work	47	(1)
Intervention Targets	48	(1)
The Weakening of Group Work	48	(1)
Current Practice Trends	49	(3)
Divergent and Unified Practice Models	52	(1)
Knowledge From Group Work Practice: Task Groups	53	(1)
Knowledge from Social Science Research	54	(2)
Influential Theories	56	(10)
Systems Theory	56	(3)
Psychodynamic Theory	59	(1)
Learning Theory	60	(2)
Field Theory	62	(1)
Social Exchange Theory	63	(3)
Understanding Group Dynamics	66	(25)
The Development of Helpful Group Dynamics	66	(1)
Group Dynamics	67	(17)
Communication and Interaction Patterns	67	(8)
Group Cohesion	75	(3)
Social Control Dynamics	78	(4)
Group Culture	82	(2)
Stages of Group Development	84	(7)
Leadership	91	(36)
Leadership and Power	91	(6)
Theories of Group Leadership	94	(1)
Factors Influencing Group Leadership	94	(2)
Effectiveness of Leaders	96	(1)
An Interactional Model of Leadership	97	(6)
Purposes of the Group	98	(1)
Type of Problem	98	(1)
The Environment	99	(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