Social Work with Groups: Comprehensive Practice and Self-Care 10th Edition

Social Work with Groups: Comprehensive Practice and Self-Care 10th Edition – 978-1337567916

Build effective group leadership skills with the experiential and self-evaluation exercises in SOCIAL WORK WITH GROUPS. The authors discuss topics that are central to understanding group leadership: stages of groups, group dynamics, verbal and nonverbal communication, types of groups, and diversity in groups. With support from this book, your classroom becomes a “lab” where you can experience what it’s like to work in and lead many kinds of groups. This edition also emphasizes self-care — with 30 strategies that you can use to improve your, and your clients’, well-being.

Overview:

Empowerment Series: Social Work with Groups, 10th Edition is an essential resource for social work students and practitioners looking to build effective group leadership skills. This edition emphasizes experiential learning through self-evaluation exercises that bring theoretical concepts to life, transforming your classroom into a dynamic “lab” where you can practice working with and leading various types of groups.

The authors delve into crucial topics such as stages of group development, group dynamics, verbal and nonverbal communication, and the impact of diversity within groups. This edition also introduces a strong focus on self-care, providing 30 practical strategies that you can use to enhance your own well-being and that of your clients.

Whether you’re working with task groups, self-help groups, or treatment groups, this textbook equips you with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead and participate effectively in social work groups.

Key Features:

• Experiential Learning: Provides self-evaluation exercises that allow you to practice and refine group leadership skills in a hands-on “lab” environment.
• Comprehensive Coverage: Explores all aspects of group work, including group dynamics, communication, diversity, and stages of group development.
• Focus on Self-Care: Offers 30 self-care strategies designed to improve well-being for both social workers and clients.
• Diverse Group Contexts: Includes discussions on working with a variety of groups, such as task groups, self-help groups, and treatment groups with vulnerable populations.
• Practical Application: Translates theory into practice with real-world examples and exercises that reinforce group work concepts.

Table of Contents:

1. Groups: Types and Stages of Development
2. Social Group Work and Social Work Practice
3. Group Dynamics: Leadership
4. Group Dynamics: Goals and Norms
5. Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
6. Task Groups
7. Working with Diverse Groups
8. Self-Help Groups
9. Social Work with Families
10. Organizations, Communities, and Groups
11. Educational Groups: With a Focus on Self-Care
12. Treatment Groups
13. Treatment Groups with Diverse and Vulnerable Populations
14. Termination and Evaluation of a Group

Appendices:

• Appendix A: Group Treatment Theories Resource Manual
  • Module 1: Rational Therapy in Groups
  • Module 2: Behavior Therapy in Groups
  • Module 3: Reality Therapy in Groups
  • Module 4: Dialectical Behavior Therapy in Groups
• Appendix B: Answers to Group Exercises D-F in Chapter 6