Contribution to Book
Group Work Leadership Instructor Resources [Supplemental Material, Chapter 1]
Group Work Leadership: An Introduction for Helpers
(2014)
Abstract
Book Summary: Group Work Leadership: An Introduction for Helpers presents an evidence-based approach to the theory and practice of group work. Renowned counselor, psychologist, and group work fellow Dr. Robert K. Conyne advances this unique and evolving service in a three-part, comprehensive overview of the skills necessary for trainees of counseling and other helping professionals to succeed in group settings. Section I covers the breadth and foundations of group work; best practice and ethical considerations; dynamics and processes in group work; and how groups tend to develop over time. Section II explores group work leadership styles, methods, techniques, and strategies, as well as both traditional and innovative group work theories. Section III examines the role of reflection in group practice, as well as selecting effective intervention strategies in various settings.
Keywords
- helpers
Disciplines
Publication Date
2014
Publisher
Sage Publications, Inc.
Citation Information
Bethany Novotny. "Group Work Leadership Instructor Resources [Supplemental Material, Chapter 1]" Thousand Oaks, CAGroup Work Leadership: An Introduction for Helpers (2014) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/bethany-novotny/1/