Social Action in Group Work (Paperback)

Contents Preface

• Introduction
• I. Ideas of Social Action
• Social Action, The Group and Society Social Change and Citizen Action: A Philosophical Exploration for Modern Social Group Work
• Social Action, Empowerment and Social Work--An Integrative Theoretical Framework for Social Work and Social Work With Groups
• Advocacy and Social Action: Key Elements in the Structural Approach to Direct Practice in Social Work
• Barriers to Effective Social Action by Groups
• II. Advocacy and Empowerment
• The Critical Role of Social Action in Empowerment Oriented Groups
• Reflections on Social Action Practice in France
• Some Aspects of Empowerment: A Case Study of Work With Disadvantaged Youth
• Empowerment Through Social Action Group Work: The “Self-Directed” Approach
• ?The Role of Structure in Effective Agency Advocacy
• III. Principles and Practice
• Mobilizing Women’s Strengths for Social Change: The Group Connection
• The Use of the Group and Group Work Techniques in Resolving Inter-Ethnic Conflict
• Action and Reflection in Work With a Group of Homeless People
• The Relevance of Stages of Group Development Theory to Community Organization Practice
• ?Index