Group Work on the Edge : Working with Marginalized People (Paperback)

Introduction  Part 1: Engaging with Group Work Theory  1. Defining Groups and Group Work  2. Monitoring and Managing Group Communication  3. Understanding Group Roles  4. Leadership, Influence and Decision-Making  5. Power and Conflict  6. Closing Groups  Part 2: Organisational Context of Group Work  7. Planning and Evaluating Groups  8. Ethical Group Work  9. Formal and Informal Settings  Part 3: Group Work Practice with ‘People on the Edges’  10. Involuntary Participants  11. At-Risk Young People  12. Homeless People  13. Cultural Diversity  14. Aboriginal People  15. Groups with Men and Boys  16. People with Disabilities  Conclusion