Making groups work : rethinking practice / Joan Benjamin, Judith Bessant and Rob Watts.
Most of us work in them, most of us live in them. Some are complex, some are simple. Some meet only once while others last for decades. Whatever form they take, groups are central to our lives. Making Groups Work offers a comprehensive introduction to the key issues in group work. It outlines the ro...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2020.
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| Summary: | Most of us work in them, most of us live in them. Some are complex, some are simple. Some meet only once while others last for decades. Whatever form they take, groups are central to our lives. Making Groups Work offers a comprehensive introduction to the key issues in group work. It outlines the role of groups and the history of group work, discusses group politics, and shows how groups can help promote social change. Detailed case studies are used to make the crucial link between theory and practice. The authors also offer strategies for making groups work effectively. Making Groups Work is essential reading for social workers, health workers, counsellors, community workers, youth workers, trainers and anyone else interested in working with groups. It is also a good introductory text for students and a handy reference for professionals. |
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| Item Description: | "First published 1997 by Allen & Unwin." |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (208 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781003116356 1003116353 9781000253993 1000253996 9781000256864 1000256863 9781000250213 1000250210 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Online resource; title from PDF title page (Taylor & Francis, viewed August 19, 2020) |
| Biographical or Historical Data: | Joan Benjamin teaches in Criminal Justice and Youth Studies at RMIT; Judith Bessant teaches in Sociology and Youth Studies at the Australian Catholic University, Melbourne; Rob Watts teaches in Social Science and Social Work at RMIT. |