TOM DOUGLAS is a Fellow of the University of Keele, has taught groupwork and social psychology to social workers and others, and has worked as a social worker in many different settings. He is now a freelance groupwork consultant.
A Theory of Groupwork Practice is based on the results of the search for the fundamental similarities in the practice of all groupworkers in whatever profession or setting they may operate. The theoretical concepts used by groupworkers may be widely variant, but what workers actually do when in interaction with the groups they create or adapt shows remarkable similarities which are deeper and more influential than the concepts in promoting or preventing successful group outcomes. This book presents the foundations of a coherent theory of group work practice based on these similarities.
List of Charts.- Preface.- Introduction.- Interactive and Affiliative Patterns in Groups.- Associative Patterns in Created and Adapted Groups.- Resources.- Obstacles.- Groupwork Techniques.- Resource Theory.- Group Design 1.- Group Design 2.- Implications.- Epilogue.- References.- Index.
Über den Autor
Tom Douglas
Inhaltsverzeichnis
List of Charts.- Preface.- Introduction.- Interactive and Affiliative Patterns in Groups.- Associative Patterns in Created and Adapted Groups.- Resources.- Obstacles.- Groupwork Techniques.- Resource Theory.- Group Design 1.- Group Design 2.- Implications.- Epilogue.- References.- Index.
Klappentext
A Theory of Groupwork Practice is based on the results of the search for the fundamental similarities in the practice of all groupworkers in whatever profession or setting they may operate. The theoretical concepts used by groupworkers may be widely variant, but what workers actually do when in interaction with the groups they create or adapt shows remarkable similarities which are deeper and more influential than the concepts in promoting or preventing successful group outcomes. This book presents the foundations of a coherent theory of group work practice based on these similarities.
