Three noted researchers, instructors, and clinicians bring you a classroom tested, evidence-based, client-centered approach to working with groups: The... Functional Group Model, an authoritative, well documented conceptual theory. Drawing on the most current research in the field, they have constructed a step-by-step process that prepares OTs and other professionals to meet the many challenges of designing, leading, and concluding functional groups.

Assist every leader and volunteer in your church with these ministry-specific emergency response guides. They'll know what to say and what not to say as... they help other cope with difficult challenges. And they'll be prepared with counseling and care tips, practical advice, Scripture connections, additional resources, and the confidence they need to reach out in love.

This outstanding new book presents the modern, geometric approach to group theory, in an accessible and engaging approach to the subject. Topics include... group actions, the construction of Cayley graphs, and connections to formal language theory and geometry. Theorems are balanced by specific examples such as Baumslag-Solitar groups, the Lamplighter group and Thompson's group. Only exposure to undergraduate-level abstract algebra is presumed, and from that base the core techniques and theorems are developed and recent research is explored. Exercises and figures throughout the text encourage the development of geometric intuition. Ideal for advanced undergraduates looking to deepen their understanding of groups, this book will also be of interest to graduate students and researchers as a gentle introduction to geometric group theory.

In this exciting video with accompanying workbook (designed for student purchase as an interactive tool), students will see Marianne and Jerry Corey in... action as they demonstrate their integrative approach to group work. As the two-hour video unfolds, viewers will see a real group--not actors role-playing--move through its various stages and will observe group members discuss real issues and present reactions in the group context. The accompanying student workbook provides exercises and explorations that link the video to the Coreys' best selling group books: GROUPS: PROCESS AND PRACTICE, GROUP TECHNIQUES, and THEORY AND PRACTICE OF GROUP COUNSELING (both the textbook and the Student Manual). This compelling video was filmed at a three-day intensive group and shows the unfolding of a live group as they build "a circle of trust." The video highlights the development of the group process by showing segments of the group work that occurred over the three-day session. Throughout the video, the Coreys demonstrate a wide variety of techniques and skills, including: how to deal with members' hesitation and resistance, their feelings of not being "good" enough, their fears of being judged, their difficulties with intimate relationships, and their unresolved issues with parents.

Reflecting its author's extensive experience in the classroom, this beautifully crafted text expertly balances current theory and research with... practical skills and applications. Its presentation reflects the author's belief that small group communication is best understood in context--whether in the workplace, in neighborhoods, in churches, social groups, or civic organizations. The thoroughly updated seventh edition cites more than one hundred recent studies.

This text provides broad coverage within a thematic framework that helps students gain insight into how groups work. In addition to balanced coverage of... key groups theories and skills, the text takes a full chapter to focus on psychoeducational groups. Students will benefit from carefully constructed pedagogy that encourages them to reflect, interpret, and develop their own ideas about how groups function. The coverage of theory is made interesting through the personal insights and reflections of the author. Clear and vivid language, as well as literary references, personal disclosure, and vibrant examples help to effectively present material, promote understanding, and engage students. To further enhance the learning experience, transcripts of group interactions throughout the text provide a realistic view of a group setting. These sessions can be viewed in their entirety on the accompanying video.

Practical and concise, this book offers specific techniques to make small group interactions more effective and efficient. Groups in Process... continues to balance traditional and progressive approaches to teaching small group communication, drawing together the best of current research and thought on leadership, problem solving, and conflict management. Thorough and up-to-date, this book serves as a bridge between discussion-based texts and newer, interpersonal perspectives. Its straightforward presentation translates theory into practice with a plenitude of real-world examples. For those interested in Small Group Communication.

Finally, a textbook that  teaches students how to effectively lead counseling and classroom groups in schools!   This practical, user-friendly... book contains the most relevant information critical to working with students in both classroom psychoeducational and counseling group work in schools. Building upon students’ and practitioners’ generalist preparation to lead groups, Group Work in Schools: Preparing, Leading, Responding offers readers practical direction in planning and facilitating groups in the school setting. The ideas presented in the book are applicable to a variety of group venues and adaptable to multiple age levels. The ‘nuts and bolts’ approach in this book is complemented by a focus on how school counselors can use group work to address complex and nuanced issues (particularly those social issues frequently referred to as "diversity issues") in their school communities. In short, this book teaches school counselors to be intentional in their group work practice in schools.

Filled with practical information and an abundance of case examples and exercises, Groups in Social Work: A Workbook addresses the common problems and... issues that typically come up in groups. It shows how social workers can effectively use a strengths-based approach to both prevent and correct problems that may occur within the group.   Features – •         Case vignettes, examples, and questions are posed throughout the workbook •         Strengths-based approach throughout, with one chapter completely devoted to it (Ch.11) •         An abundance of examples from diverse settings (e.g., clubhouse settings) and different types of groups (e.g. psychoeducational) •         An Appendix dedicated to evidence-based practice coincides with Chapter 2 to help  students learn how to find evidence-based curriculums  

Groups, Planning, and Leadership Skills presents students with a comprehensive and balanced approach to learning the essential skills for both group... planning and group leadership. Detailed information is included about leading culturally heterogeneous and homogenous groups, leading psychotherapy groups, handling critical incidents in groups, and applying individual counseling skills in the group setting. All discussions are illustrated by real-world applications.