Group Work

Name: Group Work
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781138790575
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Skills and Strategies for Effective Interventions

By Sondra Brandler and Camille P. Roman

Summary

The new edition of Group Work focuses on diversity and the use of self in group work, addressing key competence standards set by the Council on Social Work Education. It offers thoughtful analyses of value dilemmas and practical techniques suited for diverse settings, including confrontations and humorous situations. The book includes more games, exercises, updated discussions on values and ethics, and expanded skills sections, alongside case studies that connect theory to students' experiences.
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This book is ideal for social work students, educators, and practitioners looking to deepen their understanding of group work, particularly with a focus on diversity, ethics, and practical application in various social work settings.

The new edition of Group Work adds a focus on diversity and the use of self in group work, an area too often neglected in professional training but essential to meeting current competence standards set by the Council on Social Work Education.

Description

As in previous editions, students and professors will find thoughtful analyses of complicated value dilemmas and specific techniques for use in a diverse range of settings, including confrontations and situations where humour is appropriate.

Complete with more games and exercises, an updated discussion of values and ethics, and an expanded skills section, Group Work also contains excerpts and discussions of case studies that can be applied to students’ own experiences and will serve as a valuable reference for years to come.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Praised for its practicality and accessibility, Group Work is celebrated for grounding theory in real-world experiences. Reviewers highlight the book's elegant writing and its ability to inspire while offering solid guidance. It is appreciated for making group work understandable to both novices and seasoned practitioners, enriched with vignettes and critiques that enhance learning.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138790575

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 June 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Edition: 3rd edition

Illustration: 1 Tables, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 680g

Pages: 282

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Camille P. Roman Education & Reference Non-Fiction Sondra Brandler

About the Author

Sondra Brandler, DSW, is associate professor and former director of the BASW program at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York. Formerly executive director of the Jay Senior Citizens Center, she is the author of various articles on aging, pedagogy, and social work with groups and has worked in many settings, primarily in the field of aging.

Camille P. Roman, LCSW, is in private practice in New York City and is a clinical consultant to Calvary Hospital and Hospice in New York City. For many years she was an adjunct associate professor at the Hunter College School of Social Work of the City University of New York and has also worked as clinical supervisor and director of training at the South Beach Psychiatric Center, Bensonhurst Clinic.