Brief Contents

Chapter 1 Types of Group Work

Chapter 2 Group Dynamics

Chapter 3 Effective Group Leadership

Chapter 4 Beginning a Group

Chapter 5 The Transition Period in a Group: Norming and Storming

Chapter 6 The Working Stage in a Group: Performing

Chapter 7 Closing a Group

PART TWO: DIVERSITY, CREATIVITY, AND ETHICAL/LEGAL ASPECTS OF GROUPS

Chapter 8 Group Work with Culturally Diverse Populations 

Chapter 9  Specialty Groups and Creativity in Groups

Chapter 10 Ethical and Legal Aspects of Group Work

Part THREE:  Groups Throughout the Life Span

Chapter 11 Groups for Children

Chapter 12 Groups for Adolescents 

Chapter 13 Groups for Adults

Chapter 14 Groups for Older Adults

Part Four: Theory, History, and Trends of Groups

Chapter 15 Transactional Analysis, Reality Therapy, Adlerian, and Person-Centered Groups

Chapter 16 Existential, Gestalt, REBT, Psychodrama Groups

Chapter 17 History, Present Reality, and Trends of Group Work

References