An Introduction to Group Work Practice
Rivas, Robert F., Toseland, Ronald W.
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The perfect book for preparing to work with either treatment (ongoing) or task (special focus) groups, this newly revised edition offers the most up-to-date research and technology available in the social work field.
An Introduction to Group Work Practice, Fifth Edition, continues to stress the importance of developing skills in group-work and provides the most comprehensive information available on the market today. The text provides a thorough grounding in areas that vary from treatment to organizational and community settings. Chapters on the history of groups, group dynamics, group leadership, and diversity help the reader build a solid knowledge base about groups and apply them to real-life social work practice. The addition of new case studies, practice examples, and guiding principles add to the ease and readability of this popular book.
The perfect text for preparing students to work with either treatment (ongoing) or task (special focus) groups, this newly revised edition offers the most up-to-date research and technology available in the social work field.
An Introduction to Group Work Practice, Fifth Edition, continues to stress the importance of developing skills in group-work and provides the most comprehensive information available on the market today. Students receive a thorough grounding in areas that vary from treatment to organizational and community settings. Chapters on the history of groups, group dynamics, group leadership, and diversity help the reader build a solid knowledge base about groups and it apply to real-life social work practice. The addition of new case studies, practice examples, and guiding principles add to the ease and readability of this popular text.
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What Reviewers Are Saying…
“The authors' thorough coverage of this material in an organized format is exactly why I chose this text over others.”
Janice G. Wells, Ph.D., Winthrop University
“The readability of all these chapters... is very good for either graduate or undergraduate level. This is certainly one of the most important overall strong points of the text. ”
Daniel Liechty, Ph.D., Dmin., ACSW, LCSW, Illinois State University
“ An Introduction to Group Work Practice is very comprehensive and well-researched. It has the rigor that I would expect in a substantial treatment of this subject, but the accessibility to the beginning student. It's very informative. ”
Matthew R. Buckley, Ed.D., Delta State University
“I believe the text includes virtually everything that should be included in a beginning group work textbook. Its completeness is a great strength. ”
Kendra J. Garrett, DSW, University of St. Thomas
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