An Introduction to Group Work Practice: Pearson New International Edition - Softcover

Toseland, Ronald

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1292025301 ISBN 13: 9781292025308

Publisher: Pearson, 2013

Synopsis

This comprehensive revised edition offers the most up-to-date research available and continues to stress the importance of developing skills in group-work.

 

Students receive a thorough grounding in areas that vary from treatment to organizational and community settings. Numerous case studies, practice examples, and guiding principles add to the ease and readability of this popular text.  Content is tied to the  competencies needed for generalist and specialized social work practice with groups.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Key Benefit: Although it's a neglected area of social work practice, most social workers spend a great deal of time in various meetings and many have leadership responsibilities in task groups. Social work practitioners want practical suggestions about how to proceed when facilitating treatment and task groups during each stage of their development. Key Topics: Written from the generalist perspective, this book includes the necessary content for treatment and task groups. This revision also reflects the current requirements of the CSWE and includes information on ethical guidelines. Market: Social workers and family therapists.

About the Author

Ronald W. Toseland, University at Albany, State University of New York Robert F. Rivas, SienaCollege

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1292025301
• ISBN 13: 9781292025308
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 496