Handbook of Social Work with Groups

Garvin, Gutierrez,Galinsky, Introduction. Part I:Theoretical and Philosophical Foundations. Toseland, Jones, Gellis, Group Dynamics. Tropman, An Ecological-Systems Perspective. Mayadas, Smith, Elliott, Social Group Work in a Global Context. Breton, An Empowerment Perspective. Northen, Ethics and Values in Group Work. Part II: Group Practice Models: Principal Foundations. Gitterman, The Mutual Aid Model. Rose, Cognitive-Behavioral Group Work. Part III: Group Work Approaches Related to Purpose. Kurtz, Support and Self-Help Groups. Roffman, Psychoeducational Groups. Nash, Snyder, Prevention Groups. Part IV. Group Work Approaches Related to Setting. Getzel, Groups in Physical and Mental Health. Rooney, Chovanec, Involuntary Groups. Malekoff, Strengths-Based Group Work with Children and Adolescents. Rittner, Group Work in Child Welfare. Fisher, Groups for Substance Abuse Treatment. Campbell, Groups for Older Adults. Bargal, Groups for Reducing Intergroup Conflict. Part V. Group Work in Organizational and Community Settings. Schulz, Israel, Lantz, Assessing and Strengthening Characteristics of Effective Groups in Community-Based Participatory Research Partnerships. Finn, Jacobson, Campana, Participatory Research, Popular Education, and Popular Theater: Contributions to Group Work. Staples, Social Action Groups. Carr, Accessing Resources, Transforming Systems: Group Work with Poor and Homeless People. Abramson, Bronstein, Group Process Dynamics and Skills in Interdisciplinary Teamwork. Ephross,Vassil, Group Work with Working Groups. Burford, Pennell, From Agency Client to Community-Based Consumer: The Family Group Conference as a Consumer-Led Group in Child Welfare. Part VI: Group Work Research and Evaluation. Brower, Arndt, Ketterhagen, Very Good Solutions Really Do Exist for Group Work Research Design Problems. Magen, Measurement Issues. Gant, Evaluation of Group Work. Part VII: The Uses of Technology to Create Groups. Meier, Technology-Mediated Groups.