Handbook of Social Work with Groups, Second Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (927 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1462530583 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 642 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The book also takes an expansive view of the importance of collaboration and of cultural competence in both research and practice. I particularly appreciate the coverage of research-informed group work, which deepens and broadens the discourse on evidence-based practice, and community organization, which has disappeared from the curriculum of many social work schools. The volume represents current thinking, research, and group work practice with clients across the lifespan and in many practice areas. Nurius, PhD, MSW, Grace Beals Ferguson Scholar, Professor, and Associate Dean for Transdisciplinary Scholarship, University of Washington School of Social Work "This handbook takes a broad view of social work with groups, from concepts of group dynamics to int
Leading authorities outline major models of group work and address critical issues in planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions. A strong focus on empowerment, social justice, and diversity is woven throughout. *Integrative epilogue that synthesizes key themes.. *Two chapters on substance abuse prevention with youth. New to This Edition: *Incorporates over a decade of advances in the field *Heightened focus on practitioner-researcher collaboration. *Chapters on social justice work, evidence-based practice, offender reentry, intimate partner violence, intergroup dialogue, working with immigrants and refugees, qualitative methods, and intervention research. The Handbook describes applications in all the major practice settings--mental health, prevention, child welfare, substance abuse, health care, aging, corrections, and more--as well as organizational and community settings. *Major updates on existing topics, such as cognitive-behavioral group work, psychoeducational groups, health care settings, and technology-mediated groups. This definitive text, now revised and expanded, has introduced thousands of students and practitioners to the theory and practice of social work with groups. The empirical foundations of group work are reviewed, and innovative research methods discussed