An Introduction to Group Work Practice, 5th Edition

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.