When should someone not be admitted to a group? How can a reluctant child be persuaded to participate in a group? What is the best way to deal with issues of low self-esteem? Part of the enduring appeal of this classic work is its vivid depiction of actual group work and the challenges that arise.

Opening with an instructive survey of the roots and development of group social work--from the first YMCA to the establishment of the NASW--Northen and Kurland contribute to the integration of theory and research that forms the basis of group social work practice. Using an ecosystem approach,...

Stories Celebrating Group Work: It's Not Always Easy to Sit on Your Mouth celebrates the 25th anniversary of the esteemed journal Social Work with Groups with a collection of 21 narratives from group work practitioners and educators. These highly personal stories from a range of social workers--young and old, "famous" and not so famous--reflect each author's development and experience, serving as both instruction and inspiration for practitioners and educators. This unique collection--by turns humorous, moving, profound, and down-to-earth--gets to the heart of what it means to be a member of...

Stories Celebrating Group Work: It's Not Always Easy to Sit on Your Mouth celebrates the 25th anniversary of the esteemed journal Social Work with Groups with a collection of 21 narratives from group work practitioners and educators. These highly personal stories from a range of social workers young and old, famous and not so famous reflect each author's development and experience, serving as both instruction and inspiration for practitioners and educators. This unique collection by turns humorous, moving, profound, and down-to-earth gets to the heart of what it means to be a member of the...

An essential collection that celebrates group social work theory and practice

A Quarter Century of Classics (1978-2004) presents the most compelling articles published in Social Work with Groups since the journal's inception in 1978. Culled from more than 100 issues, the book captures the heart and spirit of group work and offers teachers and practitioners a solid foundation for group work theory and practice. This "best-of-the-best" collection includes seminal articles on group developmental theory, the use of activities in group work, group work with vulnerable populations,...

An essential collection that celebrates group social work theory and practice

A Quarter Century of Classics (1978-2004) presents the most compelling articles published in Social Work with Groups since the journal's inception in 1978. Culled from more than 100 issues, the book captures the heart and spirit of group work and offers teachers and practitioners a solid foundation for group work theory and practice. This "best-of-the-best" collection includes seminal articles on group developmental theory, the use of activities in group work, group work with vulnerable populations,...

Papers from the October 1993 symposium discuss modern group work, present examples of practice and theory, and examine present-day social realities and issues. Topics include contextual group work practice, group work administration, cultural sensitivity, feminist group work, working with sexual abuse survivors and offenders, and group work in an i