Deconstructing Group Work for Human Service Professionals: A Skill-Building Handbook

This handbook provides practical guidance and theoretical knowledge for facilitating groups of varying types, empowering group members to employ their strengths and engage in mutual aid. It outlines skills of working with groups, practice principles, and theoretical underpinnings, with anecdotal material and skills in action. It is of interest to social work students, academics, and professionals working in youth work, counseling, mental health, and related health subjects.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 120 pages
Publication date: 04 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive handbook delves into the realm of social group work, providing both practical guidance and theoretical knowledge to empower readers to effectively facilitate diverse groups with greater clarity, purpose, and confidence. By offering a deep understanding of the necessary skills and strategies, the book equips new and experienced group facilitators with the tools to empower group members to harness their strengths and engage in mutual aid, the fundamental value and methodology that underpins social group work.

Specific skills are emphasized to help group members coalesce as a cohesive unit and optimize their capacity to achieve their goals, whether exploring therapeutic solutions or accomplishing work tasks. The book underscores that there are fundamental principles and practices that guide the method of human service work with groups, encompassing skills of working with groups, practice principles, and theoretical underpinnings. Anecdotal material and practical examples are provided to illustrate the application of these skills in real-life scenarios.

This handbook is of immense value to social work students, academics, and professionals engaged in the fields of youth work, counseling, mental health/clinical social work, and related health subjects. It offers a valuable resource for those seeking to enhance their skills and knowledge in facilitating social groups, promoting positive outcomes, and fostering social change.

Weight: 246g
Dimension: 173 x 244 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367431280