Task Groups In Social Work

  task groups in social work: Task Groups in the Social Services Marian Fatout, Steven R. Rose, 1995-02-17 This work should serve as a sound foundation for students and practitioners as they begin their study of the significance of various groups in social work practice. --Choice Collective problem solving: a powerful and effective means of assessing a situation, determining a course of action, and accomplishing goals. In the realm of social services, this formidable method has been evidenced in the development of task groups; in the textbook arena, it is clearly and definitively presented in Task Groups in the Social Services. Focusing on the role of the social worker, the authors consider such aspects as the recruitment and composition of groups, participation as a team member, group shepherding, and dealing with problem behaviors within the group. Selected problem-solving approaches, including brainstorming, societal judgment analysis, and the Delphi technique, are evaluated in terms of process and outcome. From implementation through achievement, the merits and methods of application for a variety of task groups are assessed. This sophisticated work will be a vital resource for students of social work and social work practitioners alike.
  task groups in social work: Task Groups in the Social Services Marian Fatout, 1995 A practical guide for social work practitioners and students to the process of collective problem solving that is becoming increasingly popular for assessing a situation, determining a course of action, and accomplishing goals. Advises the social worker, as the hingepin of the project, on the recruitment and composition of task groups, participatin.
  task groups in social work: Task Groups in the Social Services Marian Fatout, Steven R. Rose, 1995-02-17 Focusing on the role of the social worker, the authors consider such aspects as the recruitment and composition of groups, participation as a team member, and dealing with problem behaviors within the group. Selected problem-solving approaches, including brainstorming, societal judgement analysis, and the Delphi technique, are evaluated in terms of both process and outcome. From implementation through achievement, the merits and methods of application for a variety of task groups are assayed.
  task groups in social work: Making Task Groups Work in Your World Diana Hulse-Killacky, Jim Killacky, Jeremiah Donigian, 2001 A guide to forming and managing effective task forces.
  task groups in social work: A Mutual-Aid Model for Social Work with Groups Dominique Moyse Steinberg, 2014-02-24 Group work is a popular and widely used social work method. Focusing particularly on the central role of mutual aid in effective group work, this text presents the theoretical base, outlines core principles, and introduces the skills for translating those theories and principles into practice. A Mutual-Aid Model for Social Work with Groups will help readers to catalyze the strengths of group members such that they become better problem solvers in all areas of life from the playroom to the boardroom. Increased coverage of evaluation and evidence-based practice speaks to the field’s growing concern with monitoring process and assessing progress. The book also includes: worker-based obstacles to mutual aid, their impact, and their antidotes pre-group planning including new discussion on curriculum groups group building by prioritizing certain goals and norms in the new group the significance of time and place on mutual aid and the role of the group worker maintaining mutual aid during so-called individual problem solving an expanded discussion of anti-oppression and anti-oppressive practice unlocking a group’s potential to make difference and conflict useful special considerations in working with time-limited, open-ended, and very large groups. Case examples are used throughout to help bridge the gap between theory and practice, and exercises for class or field, help learners to immediately apply conceptual material to their practice. All resources required to carry out the exercises are contained in over 20 appendices at the end of the book. Key points at the end of each chapter recap the major concepts presented, and a roster of recommended reading for each chapter points the reader to further resources on each topic. Designed to support ethical and successful practice, this textbook is an essential addition to the library of any social work student or human service practitioner working with groups.
  task groups in social work: Encyclopedia of Social Work with Groups Alex Gitterman, Robert Salmon, 2009-06-02 What do you have to know, today, to be an effective group worker and what are the different group work approaches? With 110 articles and entries, this book provides a comprehensive overview of social work with groups from its initial development to its astounding range of diverse practice today with many populations in different places. The articles have been written by social workers trained in the group approach from the United States, Canada, England, Australia, Spain and Japan, and all involved are well known group workers, acknowledged as experts in the area. The book covers all aspects of social work with groups: including its history, values, major models, approaches and methods, education, research, journals, phases of development, working with specific populations and ages, plus many more. Each article includes references which can be a major resource for future exploration in the particular subject area. Both editors have many years of productive work in group work practice and other areas and are board members of The Association for the Advancement of Social Work with Groups. The Encyclopedia of Social Work with Groups will be of interest to students, practitioners, social work faculty, novice and experienced group workers.
  task groups in social work: Handbook of Social Work with Groups Charles D. Garvin, Lorraine M. Guti‚rrez, Maeda J. Galinsky, 2017-02-13 This comprehensive handbook presents major theories of social work practice with groups and explores contemporary issues in designing and evaluating interventions. Students and practitioners gain an in-depth view of the many ways that groups are used to help people address personal problems, cope with disabilities, strengthen families and communities, resolve conflict, achieve social change, and more. Offering authoritative coverage of theoretical, practical, and methodological concerns--coupled with a clear focus on empowerment and diversity--this is an outstanding text for group work and direct practice courses.
  task groups in social work: Community Practice David A. Hardcastle, Patricia R. Powers, Stanley Wenocur, 2004 Community Practice is a comprehensive resource for social workers and students eager to learn how to practice effectively in complex systems and diverse communities. In this completely revised edition of the definitive text in the field, the authors have thoroughly updated each chapter and added two entirely new chapters on community building and community organizing. New material on topics such as negotiation and mediation, community advocacy, participatory rural appraisal, the narrative approach to social change, community involvement, representative client boards, and the latest in grassroots endeavors make this text as inspiring as it is practical. Drawing upon the wealth of information available from local organizations, the Internet, newspapers, and academic journals, the authors introduce contemporary experiments and analyze classic modes of community practice and change. The content, exercises, and references offer instructors the flexibility necessary to tailor their courses to undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral level students. This new edition will continue to provide a comprehensive and integrated overview of the theory and skills fundamental to all areas of social work practice. Broad in scope, it offers students as well as practitioners the tools necessary to promote the welfare of individuals and communities.
  task groups in social work: Principles and Practices of Social Work Dubois Norman, 2019-03-07 Social work is a service comprising a composite of knowledge and skills, which attempts to help the individual to satisfy his needs in the social milieu and remove, as far as possible, the impediments that obstruct people from achieving the best by making good use of their abilities and capacities. From the work of charity, almsgiving and acts of benevolence, it has grown into a definite domain of knowledge making it a professional service. The profession of social work is based on definite set of knowledge, skills, techniques and attitude that must be inculcated in would be social worker. In order to be successful in the social work, the worker must become well-versed with all these aspects, needs of people and practical experience in different social settings. He has to deal with needs and problems of people whether the work may be a social work, case work, group work or community work. The book endeavours to present all requirements of students, teachers, social workers, social work institutions to enable them to achieve success in social work and related activities.
  task groups in social work: The Practice of Generalist Social Work Julie Birkenmaier, Marla Berg-Weger, 2017-05-25 The fourth edition of The Practice of Generalist Social Work continues to teach students to apply micro, macro, and mezzo social work skills. This new edition strengthens the connection between the three levels of practice and is fully updated to the 2015 EPAS. This edition also contains more illustrations of theory and more context for deciding which type of intervention is a good fit. Most chapters now open with a case study and continually refer back to the case to provide additional connections between theory and real-life practice. Each chapter also incorporates a link to a Grand Challenge of Social Work from the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare, which shows the connection between social work and the most significant societal challenges of today. The Quick Guides within the text offer students guidance for their field experience and practice after graduation. The text also comes with a rich companion website that includes support materials and six unique cases that encourage students to learn by doing. Go to www.routledgesw.com to explore the cases and additional resources.
  task groups in social work: HARDCASTLE:COMMUNITY PRACTICE 2E I/M P David A. Hardcastle, Patricia R. Powers, Stanley Wenocur, 2004-05-24 This manual is intended to help instructors to make the text a more effective tool for teaching social work skills and theories in community practice. It covers the basics of practice perspectives and specific techniques, mirroring the main text chapter by chapter. Replete with a creative array of exercises, simulations, audiovisual, and other instructional aids, this manual is designed to make the material come alive.
  task groups in social work: Social Work and Social Welfare Marla Berg-Weger, 2019-02-25 Social Work and Social Welfare: An Invitation is a best-selling text and website for introduction to social work courses. It provides students with the knowledge, skills, and values that are essential for working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities, and public policy in a variety of practice settings. The fifth edition of Social Work and Social Welfare is in full color, with more visuals and photos throughout. As with previous editions, this book is an up-to-date profile of the world in which today’s social workers practice, with current demographic, statistical, legislative, policy, and research information; and sensitive discussions of contemporary ethical issues. The text includes exercises from six interactive cases.Visit www.routledgesw.com for the detailed cases and companion materials that teach students about social work through practice. In this book and companion custom website you will find: ■■ An emphasis on a strengths-based perspective and attention to diversity, social environment, theory and theoretical frameworks, levels of social work practice, and an array of fields of practice. ■■ The histories of social welfare and the social work profession presented as the intertwined phenomena that they are. ■■ A profile of the contemporary landscape of the society in which social workers practice. ■■ Social work practice within the framework of planned change, encompassing: engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation and termination. ■■ The opportunity to hear from social work practitioners working in fourteen diverse and challenging practice settings. ■■ Six unique, in-depth, interactive, easy-to-access cases that students can easily reach from any computer, provide a “learning by doing” format unavailable with any other text(s). Students will have an advantage unlike any other they will experience in their social work training. ■■ A wealth of instructor-only resources provide: full-text readings that link to the concepts presented in each of the chapters; a complete bank of objective and essay-type test items, all linked to current CSWE EPAS standards; PowerPoint presentations to help students master key concepts; annotated links to a treasure trove of social work assets on the internet; and a forum inviting all instructors using texts in the series to communicate with each other, and share ideas to improve teaching and learning.
  task groups in social work: The Practice of Generalist Social Work Marla Berg-Weger, Sabrina W Tyuse, 2023-04-03 In its new edition, The Practice of Generalist Social Work provides in-depth understanding of the knowledge, skills, values, and affective and cognitive processes needed for social work practice in the present moment. Grounded in a strengths-based perspective, chapters in the textbook discuss practice with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations and guide students through all phases of the change process with the aid of case studies, examples, and exercises that highlight and provide connections to real-life practice situations. Theoretical frameworks, important value and ethical considerations, and pivotal communication skills are all included in the text’s comprehensive coverage of different practice settings with clients and communities. The sixth edition is now guided by the 2022 Council on Social Work Education Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS), with connections to renewed objectives and competencies integrated throughout, and is further updated to reflect and focus on new developments within the discipline. These include anti-racism efforts and movements to address entrenched racial inequities; the practice of cultural humility and cultural responsiveness; and attention to community-based implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. Strengthened and now fully up to date, this edition of The Practice of Generalist Social Work provides a sweeping, in-depth, and lively introduction to social work practice for generalist courses, and is supported by a range of fully updated resources for instructors and their students on www.routledgesw.com/.
  task groups in social work: Socially Just Practice in Groups Robert M. Ortega, Charles D. Garvin, 2019-01-09 Socially Just Practice in Groups: A Social Work Perspective comprehensively covers all aspects of group practice in social work settings, integrating a unique social justice framework throughout. Drawing from their experience as group work practitioners, authors Robert Ortega and Charles D. Garvin walk readers through the basics of group practice, including getting started, doing group work, establishing the purpose, roles and tasks of the group, stages and phases of practice, and specific skills in assessment, monitoring, and evaluation. A social justice framework provides a fresh perspective during an era of widespread social change and provides social workers tools for effective group interventions. Chapters contain detailed case examples to illustrate concepts presented, as well as exercises to help students practice skills.
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  task groups in social work: Chapters 10-13: The Practice of Generalist Social Work, Third Edition Julie Birkenmaier, Marla Berg-Weger, 2014-01-21 This text for generalist practice courses is also available with a treasure trove of related materials for use in a two or three-course practice sequence. The text helps translate the guiding theoretical perspectives of social justice, human rights, and critical social construction into purposeful social work practice. Six unique cases, specially written for this Series, provide a learning by doing framework unavailable from any other social work publisher. Companion readings and many other resources enable this text to be the centerpiece for three semesters of practice teaching. Go to www.routledgesw.com to learn more. This custom edition includes chapters 10-13 for instructors teaching the third semester of a three-semester generalist practice sequence, and is also available in e-book editions in a full range of digital formats.
  task groups in social work: How Personal Growth and Task Groups Work Robert K. Conyne, 1989-03 Focusing on `normal' rather than clinical populations, this book presents an account of how practitioners can develop effective groups. Two major categories of groups are explored: } task groups (such as committee groups) for solving problems and accomplishing tangible goals, and } personal groups (such as psychotherapy groups) for achieving individual change and developing interpersonal skills. The author utilizes two extensive examples or `stories' throughout to demonstrate the applicability of his conceptual framework for group facilitation.
  task groups in social work: Handbook of Social Work with Groups Charles D. Garvin, Lorraine M. Gutiérrez, Maeda J. Galinsky, 2017-05-16 This definitive text, now revised and expanded, has introduced thousands of students and practitioners to the theory and practice of social work with groups. Leading authorities outline major models of group work and address critical issues in planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions. The Handbook describes applications in all the major practice settings--mental health, prevention, child welfare, substance abuse, health care, aging, corrections, and more--as well as organizational and community settings. A strong focus on empowerment, social justice, and diversity is woven throughout. The empirical foundations of group work are reviewed, and innovative research methods discussed. New to This Edition: *Incorporates over a decade of advances in the field *Heightened focus on practitioner-researcher collaboration. *Two chapters on substance abuse prevention with youth. *Chapters on social justice work, evidence-based practice, offender reentry, intimate partner violence, intergroup dialogue, working with immigrants and refugees, qualitative methods, and intervention research. *Major updates on existing topics, such as cognitive-behavioral group work, psychoeducational groups, health care settings, and technology-mediated groups. *Integrative epilogue that synthesizes key themes.
  task groups in social work: Social Work with Groups Sue Henry, Jean East, Cathryne Schmitz, 2016-05-23 Hone your group work skills to make sessions even more meaningful! Social Work with Groups: Mining the Gold examines a wide array of varieties of social group work practice, from corrections through empowerment and international issues. It explores ways to deal with youth violence (following the shootings at Columbine High School), issues of social exclusion, empowerment practice, groups in correctional settings, group work practice with seniors, gender diversity, multicultural groups, teleconferencing groups, and education for social work group practice. Every chapter author who contributed to this timely and important volume reflects the “gold” to be mined in the use of groups in social work. Linda Hutton shares her first-hand experience of working with chronically paranoid schizophrenic clients who are also chemically addicted. Marshall Rubin and Carol J. Hinote explore ways of working creatively with different populations--Rubin confronts the use of structured program designs and Hinote describes the challenge of being a woman worker with a group of mentally ill men. Paul Abels and Sonia Leib Abels examine the use of narratives in social work with groups. Beverly Ryan and Patty Crawford discuss the creation of support groups for elderly people dealing with loss, and Jean East, Susan Manning, and Ruth J. Parsons explore ways for group work to advance the social work empowerment agenda. Social Work with Groups also explores case studies of: a school-based project to prevent violence a European group work plan to fight social exclusion in a multicultural environment a prison-based group work program ways to use gender diversity to enrich the group experience Social Work with Groups brings you insightful commentary from the people who are developing cutting-edge programs and expanding the boundaries of group work. No social worker who wants to function most effectively in a group setting should be without it!
  task groups in social work: Dimensions of Human Behavior Elizabeth D. Hutchison, Leanne Wood Charlesworth, 2024-01-02 Dimensions of Human Behavior: Person and Environment offers a comprehensive examination of human behavior using a multidimensional framework. The new Seventh Edition delves into diversity, neuroscience, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, complemented by new case studies.
  task groups in social work: Group Workers at Work Paul H. Glasser, Nazneen Sada Mayadas, 1986 To find more information about Rowman and Littlefield titles, please visit www.rowmanlittlefield.com.
  task groups in social work: Social Work ASWB Masters Exam Guide Dawn Apgar, 2015-05-11 Print+CourseSmart
  task groups in social work: A Field Guide for Social Workers Shelagh Larkin, 2018-06-25 Integrating theory with practice, A Field Guide for Social Workers: Applying Your Generalist Training helps students understand and overcome the challenges of field education. This comprehensive text provides the necessary tools to develop and demonstrate core competencies set forth by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) using author Shelagh Larkin’s generalist field education approach grounded in generalist practice literature. Integrative activities and reflection questions directly apply generalist training to field experience. Students will be equipped to meet the goals of the field and realize their potential as generalist practitioners.
  task groups in social work: Social Work Skills for Community Practice Mary-Ellen Brown, MSW, MPA, LCSW, PhD, Katie Stalker, MSW, PhD, 2022-11-10 Focuses on skill-building to facilitate positive social change With straightforward content enriched by practical and applicable learning experiences, this comprehensive text prepares social work students for careers in community organizing and macro practice. It focuses on building the social work skills required for organizing communities, including cause-based coalitions, geographically/identity-based communities, and health and human service organizations, to achieve culturally relevant, equity- and justice-driven social change. The second edition presents new information that includes self-care for the community practitioner, social work grand challenges, cultural humility, community dialogue, trauma-informed and resiliency-focused community development, environmental justice, and many other topics. Emphasizing community practice through the application of macro, mezzo, and micro social work skills, the book uses frameworks drawn from generalist social work practice as well as core competencies identified by CSWE's EPAS. Its focus on a broad range of community practice models makes it accessible to all social workers. The text also highlights the importance of technology as a tool for social work macro practice with skill-building activities. Vivid case vignettes, applied and experiential learning activities, and team and individual-based assignments reinforce content and emphasize skill-building, along with abundant resources for further learning. New to the Second Edition: Presents a framework for self-care for the community practitioner Highlights the importance of community practitioner readiness, competency, and leadership Introduces a new trauma-informed and resiliency-focused approach for community development Discusses strategic compatibility for interorganizational collaboration Introduces youth-based participatory research and empowerment evaluations Key Features: Focuses on skill-building for community engagement and organizing, facilitating community dialogue, and conducting assessments Covers planning and implementing community change initiatives and evaluating and disseminating knowledge from change activities Provides case vignettes to reinforce content and abundant resources for additional learning Offers a complete ancillary package that includes chapter PowerPoints, Test Bank, and an Instructor's Manual with suggested individual and group activities and more
  task groups in social work: Skill Development for Generalist Practice Christina E. Newhill, Elizabeth A. Mulvaney, Bobby F. Simmons, 2019-02-12 Skill Development for Generalist Practice offers an array of competency-building exercises addressing foundational social work knowledge as well as skills and values across micro, mezzo, and macro levels of practice. Designed to be actively used during class time, exercises embrace the diverse range of clients encountered by social workers in various practice settings and reflect a commitment to serving those who are the most vulnerable, at risk, disadvantaged, and marginalized from society.
  task groups in social work: Task-centered Practice William James Reid, Laura Epstein, 1977 Based on the papers of the Conference on applications of task-centered treatment, held at the University of Chicago, 1975.
  task groups in social work: Human Behavior in the Social Environment Anissa Taun Rogers, 2016-04-14 This addition to Anissa Rogers' bestselling Human Behavior in the Social Environment expands the original text with new chapters on spirituality, families and groups, organizations, and communities. Written in the compact, concise manner of the original text, the new chapters cover mezzo and macro contexts, and offer additional material valuable to two- and three-semester HBSE courses.
  task groups in social work: Chapters 8-13: The Practice of Generalist Social Work, Third Edition Julie Birkenmaier, Marla Berg-Weger, 2014-01-10 This text for generalist practice courses is also available with a treasure trove of related materials for use in a two or three-course practice sequence. The text helps translate the guiding theoretical perspectives of social justice, human rights, and critical social construction into purposeful social work practice. Six unique cases, specially written for this Series, provide a learning by doing framework unavailable from any other social work publisher. Companion readings and many other resources enable this text to be the centerpiece for three semesters of practice teaching. Go to www.routledgesw.com to learn more. This custom edition includes chapters 8-13 for instructors teaching the second semester of a two-semester generalist practice sequence, and is also available in e-book editions in a full range of digital formats.
  task groups in social work: An Introduction to Group Work Practice Ronald W. Toseland, Robert F. Rivas, 2001 This text provides the most comprehensive information available about group dynamics and working with people in a variety of treatment and task-oriented groups. The student receives a thorough grounding in how to work with either treatment (ongoing) or task (special focus) groups, in settings that vary from treatment to organizational and community settings. Chapters on the history of groups, group dynamics, group leadership, and diversity help the reader build a solid knowledge base about groups. Later chapters follow a problem-solving model, taking the student through the phases of group work (planning, beginning, assessing, working, evaluating, and ending), and provide the student with useful practice skills for working with groups in each phase of his or her development. This edition includes the most up-to-date research on groups and new developments in the field of group work. The bibliography and references have also been updated. New case studies in Chapters 6-14 illustrate the six stages of the social group work process to help students apply the theory to actual social work practice.
  task groups in social work: Case-Based Learning for Group Intervention in Social Work Jacqueline Corcoran, 2020 Case-Based Learning for Group Intervention in Social Work provides essential information on planning and facilitating groups in a clear and easy-to-understand format. To develop student competency, the volume uses a contemporary pedagogy--case-based learning--as a teaching tool for analysis, application, and decision-making. By working through cases, students gain exposure to the considerable range of populations that can be served by social work group intervention.
  task groups in social work: Chapters 6-9: The Practice of Generalist Social Work, Third Edition ,
  task groups in social work: Social Work for the Twenty-first Century Francis K. O. Yuen, 2006-04-30 This work is a critical analysis of the various aspects of social work education and practice. It argues that social work is still a profession searching for a firm identity and a clear and respectful image. The incorporation of science and scientific approach into social work education and practice appears to be the key for the profession to continue to grow and gain its rightful place in the professional and academic communities. Lastly, this book is intended to generate productive dialogues to advance the profession and its educational processes.
  task groups in social work: Management and Leadership in Social Work Todd W. Rofuth, DSW, MSW, Julie M. Piepenbring, PhD, LCSW, 2019-06-05 Full of expert guidance on leadership and management, this unique book is geared specifically to the needs of social work administrators, educators and practitioners in both academic and agency settings. The contents are fully comprehensive and encompass both theoretical approaches to management and leadership plus a wide variety of practical strategies that can be directly applied to practice. Topics blend the art and science of leadership and management and incorporate all competencies and practice behaviors required by Network for Social Work Management (NSWM) and Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). These include understanding different leadership styles, practicing self-reflection and self-care, methods to motivate teams and mentor others, developing strategic plans, understanding financial management, marketing, fundraising, human resources, program evaluations, community collaboration, and much more. Additionally, the text illustrates the parallels/disparities between social work practice skills, knowledge, and ethics, and those of leadership and management. Instructor resources include PowerPoints for each chapter, lecture notes, and sample syllabi. Print version of the book includes free, searchable, digital access to entire contents. KEY FEATURES: Geared specifically to the needs of social work educators and practitioners in academic and agency settings Incorporates all competencies and practice behaviors required by NSWM and CSWE as cited in each chapter Discusses the differences between management and leadership along with best practices Fosters knowledge and skill development through the use of competency-based real-life cases, self-reflective exercises, and thought-provoking questions Offers examples of how to motivate and work with different age cohorts, community groups, and other stakeholders Addresses the challenges of financial management and fundraising Exhibits specific problem-solving and decision-making strategies
  task groups in social work: An Experiential Approach to Group Work, Second Edition Rich Furman, Kimberly Bender, Diana Rowan, 2014-07-01 An Experiential Approach to Group Work is not your typical group work text! Using dozens of exercises that build practice-tested skills, the authors' approach is in perfect step with CSWE's competence-based education requirements. The book is organized into three sections-the first addresses stages of group practice, the second looks at major types of groups, and the final section looks at examples of group work practice with special populations.
  task groups in social work: Community Practice Skills Dorothy N. Gamble, Marie Weil, 2010 Dorothy N. Gamble and Marie Weil differentiate among a range of intervention methods to provide a comprehensive and effective guide to working with communities. Presenting eight distinct models grounded in current practice and targeted toward specific goals, Gamble and Weil take an unusually inclusive step, combining their own extensive experience with numerous case and practice examples from talented practitioners in international and domestic settings. The authors open with a discussion of the theories for community work and the values of social justice and human rights, concerns that have guided the work of activists from Jane Addams and Martin Luther King Jr. to Cesar Chavez, Wangari Maathai, and Vandana Shiva. They survey the concepts, knowledge, and perspectives influencing community practice and evaluation strategies. Descriptions of eight practice models follow, incorporating real-life case examples from many parts of the world and demonstrating multiple applications for each model as well as the primary roles, competencies, and skills used by the practitioner. Complexities and variations encourage readers to determine, through comparative analysis, which model at which time best fits the goals of a community group or organization, given the context, culture, social, economic, and environmental issues and opportunities for change. An accompanying workbook stressing empowerment strategies and skills development is also available from Columbia University Press.
  task groups in social work: Differential Diagnosis and Treatment in Social Work Francis Joseph Turner, 1983
  task groups in social work: Inclusive Group Work William Pelech, Cheryl D. Lee, Robert Basso, Maria Gandarilla, 2016 Inclusive Group Work offers an innovative approach to working with intervention groups and task groups by redefining the concept of diversity and reframing core group work concepts. Appropriate for both undergraduate and graduate courses, this book introduces readers to the foundations of group practice with an emphasis on social justice. The book presents diversity as a relational concept that is at the heart of all group interactions. Individual identity is complex, and in order for all members to be treated equally their individuality must be accepted and respected. Using this framework, the book discusses the values and ethics of social work with groups, explores the stages of group work including planning, and presents both basic and advanced skills such as conflict resolution and the use of self. Theories are put into practice in three chapters of case studies that show in-detail how diversity can be employed as a strength in multiple settings to achieve the wide variety of goals groups pursue. Through this new approach, students and practitioners alike will learn how to harness diversity to engage and maintain participation in inclusive group processes.
  task groups in social work: The Social Work Field Placement John Poulin, PhD, MSW, Selina Matis, PhD, LCSW, LICSW, Heather Witt, PhD, LMSW, MEd, 2018-10-28 This unique core text helps BSW and MSW students structure their field placement learning around the nine CSWE professional social work competencies. Empowering students to go beyond merely completing tasks, the book facilitates mastery and integration of these competencies by elucidating key concepts and applying them to realistic competency-based case scenarios. Each user-friendly chapter—directly linked to a particular competency—promotes thought-provoking reflection about field work with critical thinking questions, a detailed case example, and an online competency reflection log template. These tools reinforce learning by connecting competencies directly to students’ internship experiences. Cases are structured to serve as models when students prepare their own cases and include a review of the competency; detailed practice settings; socioeconomic and context factors at micro, macro, and mezzo levels; a problem overview; an assessment of client strengths and weaknesses; and a closing summary. Additional learning aids include chapter opening vignettes and objectives, plus chapter summaries. Web and video links offer students a wealth of supplemental resources, and a robust instructors package provides teachers with PowerPoints, written competency assignments with grading rubrics, and discussion exercises. The print version includes free, searchable, digital access to entire contents of the book. Key Features: Integrates field placement experiences with the nine CSWE 2015 competencies Promotes thought-provoking reflection about fieldwork with detailed case studies and challenging learning tools Includes discussions of ethical dilemmas, technology, and social media to reflect growing use and the challenges associated Includes online instructors’ resources including, PowerPoints, written competency assignments with grading rubrics, and class discussion field reflection activities Print version includes free, searchable, digital access to entire contents of the book
  task groups in social work: Social Work Practice Kim Strom-Gottfried, 1999 Provides coverage of the range of generalist practice skills, offering to students a selection of hands-on class-tested activities with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organisation.
  task groups in social work: Group Work: Oxford Bibliographies Online Research Guide Oxford University Press, 2010-05-01 This ebook is a selective guide designed to help scholars and students of social work find reliable sources of information by directing them to the best available scholarly materials in whatever form or format they appear from books, chapters, and journal articles to online archives, electronic data sets, and blogs. Written by a leading international authority on the subject, the ebook provides bibliographic information supported by direct recommendations about which sources to consult and editorial commentary to make it clear how the cited sources are interrelated related. A reader will discover, for instance, the most reliable introductions and overviews to the topic, and the most important publications on various areas of scholarly interest within this topic. In social work, as in other disciplines, researchers at all levels are drowning in potentially useful scholarly information, and this guide has been created as a tool for cutting through that material to find the exact source you need. This ebook is a static version of an article from Oxford Bibliographies Online: Social Work, a dynamic, continuously updated, online resource designed to provide authoritative guidance through scholarship and other materials relevant to the study and practice of social work. Oxford Bibliographies Online covers most subject disciplines within the social science and humanities, for more information visit www.aboutobo.com.
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Social Work Education (CSWE) for the Senior Scholar award given to Suzanne Cross during the 2007-2008 academic year, which funded the data collection that informed this report, The …

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emphasising procedures, decisions and the monitoring of task achievement. Most social work groups require a sensitive balance between focus on persons and focus on task. This is one …

An Agent-Based Model of Status Construction in Task Focused Groups
2.2 Examples of groups that fit the framework's scope are student learning groups and work teams. The tasks that such groups have to fulfill might vary considerably. We focus on small …

How to Lead Collective Impact Working Groups - FSG
Working Groups are called working groups for a reason. Just as the Steering Com-mittee is tasked with steering the direction of the initiative, Working Groups are responsible for the work …

Psycho-Educational Groups in Schools: The Intervention of Choice
There are typically four types of groups: task, psycho-educational, counseling, and psychotherapy (Barlow, 2008; Bore et al., 2010). While detailed differences may not exist ... individual work, …

Twenty-Five Years of Group Dynamics: Theory, Research and …
and how they might apply to work teams and social groups. It was not that hard for these scholars to bridge the gap—someone just had to ask them. This document is copyrighted by the …

Ten Competencies of Social Work Practice - Case Western …
Identify as a Professional Social Worker •Advocate for client access to the services of social work •Practice personal reflection and self-correction to assure continual professional development …

A manual for good social work practice - Supporting adults who …
Multiple social work approaches 14 The social work task 14 Preparing for the end of life 15 4. Early intervention 17 Introduction 17 Preventative, pre-emptive work 17 Giving advice and guidance …

Dynamic Task Performance, Cohesion, and Communications in Human Groups
18 Mar 2024 · groups that have a communication network and work to solve a task, providing a mathematical formulation of Lewin’s for-mula [5] that is consistent with the observations in real …

Perspectives Social Work Competencies and Multidimensional Assessment
The nine social work competencies mandated by CSWE are connected and interrelated components of professional social work practice. The relationships among the competencies …

Building a safe, confident future - UCL
Service users and carers who spoke to the Social Work Task Force. The Social Work Task Force believes in the value of good social work and in its importance to society. “When people are …

Groups in Context: A Model of Group Effectiveness - core.ac.uk
European Journal of Social Sciences – Volume 8, Number 2 (2009) 335 ... Group effectiveness, Facilitator, Work team, Task 1. Introduction Given the increased demand for group works, it …

The Challenge of Multicultural Work Groups and Teams
Second, these groups have a task to perform. Third, work groups need to deal with the relationship between individuals and the group so that members contribute to the group and …

Family Service Centre Code of Social Work Practice Group Work …
Defining FSC Group Work Group work is a method of social work which helps individuals to enhance their social functioning through purposeful group experiences, and to cope more …

A Report for the Centre for Social Work Practice on Reflective Practice ...
library; additional advice was also taken from their Subject Librarian for Social Work. Although the focus was primarily on reflective group models in social work, the search extended into models …

An Introduction to Macro Practice in Social Work - Pearson
This book is intended for all social workers, regardless of whether they spe-cialize or concentrate in micro or macro tracks within schools of social work. It is also designed to be an introduction …

SWK 275 Social Work Skills for Working with Groups SWK270
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM Course: SWK 275: Group Skills in Social Work Professor Name: Dr. Jen Clements COURSE DESCRIPTION SWK 275 Social Work Skills for …

Group-Oriented Task Allocation for Crowdsourcing in Social …
1) assigning the task to a principal group according to the candidate groups’ contextual crowdsourcing values; 2) alloca-tion of assistant groups if the principal group cannot complete …

Groupwork Practice for Social Workers - SAGE Publications Ltd
To work with such power is a humbling and difficult task. (Konopka, 1963: vii–viii) Social work practitioners work with groups of people in many different ways and ... introduce you to some of …

Social Group Work & Historical Development of Group Work
social work education in India. Social Group work began with the foundation of the first School of Social Work in 1936, viz, the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work. In 1947-48 the …

Problem-Solving Theory: The Task-Centred Model - Springer
more discipline specific. In social work, problem-solving theories have informed the development and evolution of social work practice throughout the history of the profession. Since the …

Module 3 Social Groups: Factors affecting Group Formation
Content Reviewer Dr. Geeta Balakrishnan College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai Language Editor Mr. Elvis Thomas College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai …

Group-Oriented Task Allocation for Crowdsourcing in Social …
1) assigning the task to a principal group according to the candidate groups’ contextual crowdsourcing values; 2) alloca-tion of assistant groups if the principal group cannot complete …

Social Psychology Quarterly How Social Influence - SAGE Journals
factors that shape the social structure of task groups and, thus, permit systematic variation in cohesion. Extant research shows, for instance, that status charac-teristics and the distribution …

AN INTRODUCTION TO GROUP WORK PRACTICE, 5/e - Pearson
tioning, fundamental to all of them is an understanding of groups as social systems (An-derson, 1979). A system is made up of elements and their interactions. As social systems, therefore, …

Social Work Leadership Framework - NISCC
Social Work Leadership Framework Page | 1 ... c. Leadership occurs in groups, i.e. leaders mobilise others to achieve a purpose d. Leadership involves common goals, i.e. leaders direct …

518 Clinical Social Work Theory and Practice (3 cr.) - IU
M4 Task Group Project: Practice Theories & Skills with Individuals Role Play and Peer Review . Module 5: Theories & Skills for Working with Families ... and use in psychoeducational groups. …

TEACHING SOCIAL WORK WITH GROUPS: MAKING THE COVERT …
There are many different ways to approach teaching social work with groups. Berger (1996) outlines four basic methods of teaching group work skills, involving didactic, observational, …

Group Size, Commitment, Trust, and Mutual Awareness in Task Groups
Awareness in Task Groups ... likely to form when groups work on joint tasks where people must coordinate actions and ... When working together in groups, social commitments develop when …

SOW 6324.0001 - Clinical Practice with Groups - IASWG
agency and social policy uniquely influences social work practice with groups. 2. Articulate an understanding of several theoretical models of social work with groups. (APB 57) 3. Analyze …

Social Change Through Group Work - HMA
The following chapter comes from the book ‘Practice Skills in Social Work & Welfare: More than just common sense –r3 d Edition’ McMaster, K. (2016) Social Change Through Group Work …

The Group in Social Work with the Aged - JSTOR
Deutschberger, "Generic and Specific in Social Group Work Practice with the Aging," in Social Work with Groups 1960 (New York: National As sociation of Social Workers, 1960), p. 94. « …

An Introduction to Group Work Practice, Global Edition
Adapted with permission of Council on Social Work Education. These competencies and behaviors also appear in the margins throughout this text. ... Knowledge from Group Work …

Employment arrangements, work conditions and health …
3.1. Health effects of adverse work and employment conditions: a selective review 23 3.2. The role of work and employment in explaining social inequalities in health 28 3.3. Health …

Task-centred work - Springer
This chapter will present task-centred social work not as the answer to the question of survival, but as one of the best available. It will also seek to clarify what task-centred social work is, in …

Professional Standards for the Training of Group Workers - ASGW
counselors work with groups, (b) differentiation of core training, deemed essential for all counselors, from specialization training required of those intending to engage in group work as …

Subject Benchmark Statement: Social Work - Quality Assurance …
3.1 Social Work England regulates the practice of social workers in England. By law (the Children and Social Work Act 2017), only those registered with Social Work England are entitled to call …

National Association of Social Workers - NASW
Presidential Task Force Subcommittee – Institutional Racism Elvira Craig de Silva, President, NASW ... Social work as a profession aims to address the impact of social problems on the …

introduction: task-centered and generalist practice
appears that action-oriented and task-centered methods are increasing-ly being used to teach social work practice” (LeCroy and Goodwin 1988:47). Although TC has many advantages, we …

Communication Pattern in Social Work Practice: A Conceptual …
Social work not only helps people to solve problems, but also assists them to prevent problems ... These groups form because the members of the group are charged with performing a specific …

CLIENT SYSTEM ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
The Council on Social Work Education has created ten core competencies and forty-one practice skills for acquisition by all social workers who graduate from an accredited social work …

STRATEGIC FORMATI O N OF GROUPS: ISSUES IN TASK
Drawing on work in social psychology, sociology, and organizational ... on group process and task performance. Work groups are traditionally formed by assigning individuals to a joint task. A …

CREATIVITY IN SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION
CREATIVITY IN SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION . October 2005 . Norman Jackson, Higher Education Academy . Hilary Burgess, SWAP Subject Centre . …