Models for Change in Social Group Work

by Fatout,Marian

• ISBN13: 9780202360782
• ISBN10: 0202360784
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781351504935
• Additional ISBN(s): 9781351504935
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1992-12-31
• Publisher: Routledge

Table of Contents

Preface
Social Work with Groups: An Introduction	p. 3
Historical Context	p. 5
Group Work as a Part of Social Work Profession	p. 11
The Mainstream Model	p. 14
The Mainstream Model: A Foundation for Eclectic Practice	p. 22
References	p. 23
Person-Centered Group Work	p. 29
Rogers' Evolution of the Model	p. 29
Theoretical Approach	p. 31
Modes of Helping	p. 34
Person-Centered Group Therapy	p. 39
Research Findings	p. 47
References	p. 49
The Behavioral Approach to Social Group Work	p. 53
Historical Development of the Model	p. 54
Theories of Behavioral Approaches	p. 56
Behavioral Methodology in Groups	p. 61
Effectiveness	p. 76
References	p. 77
Gestalt Therapy and Social Work with Groups	p. 81
Emergence of Gestalt Therapy	p. 81
A Paradigm for Change	p. 82
Strategies	p. 85
Gestalt Group Therapy	p. 92
Appraisal of the Approach	p. 104
References	p. 105
Transactional Analysis and Work with Groups	p. 107
Progression of Transactional Analysis	p. 107
TA for Practice	p. 108
Procedures	p. 117
Transactional Analysis in Groups	p. 119
Evaluation of Transactional Analysis	p. 125
References	p. 126
Reality Therapy and the Group Process	p. 129
Beginning of the Model	p. 130
Theory for Practice	p. 131
Reality Therapy in Groups	p. 137
Findings Regarding Reality Therapy	p. 143
References	p. 144
Positive Peer Model in Group Work	p. 147
Evolution of the Model	p. 147
The PPC Approach	p. 149
Strategies	p. 156
Effectiveness	p. 166
References	p. 167
Neurolinguistic Approach	p. 171
Historical Development	p. 171
A Model for Practice	p. 172
Methodology	p. 176
Neurolinguistic Programming with Groups	p. 178
Discussion and Evaluation	p. 182
References	p. 184
Using the Group Model for Change	p. 189
Comparing Models with the Mainstream Approach	p. 189
Selecting a Model for Use	p. 198
Developing an Eclectic Model for Practice	p. 205
References	p. 207
Index	p. 211
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