Group work practice to advance social competence : a specialized methodology for social work /
Small social groups are fundamental for achieving personal growth, social development, socialization, and the skills of sustaining relevance, relationships, and connections to society. Unfortunately, those who would benefit most from small groups often find themselves unable to achieve membership. L...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Columbia University Press,
2010.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Small social groups are fundamental for achieving personal growth, social development, socialization, and the skills of sustaining relevance, relationships, and connections to society. Unfortunately, those who would benefit most from small groups often find themselves unable to achieve membership. Lacking the necessary skills for entry, these individuals may never enjoy the advantages of group membership. Advancing a practice methodology that specifically targets the socially unskilled, Norma C. Lang provides much-needed guidance to practitioners helping individuals become part of group life. Grounded in extensive practice, Lang's methodology addresses the special needs and anomalous functioning of individuals who lack the skills to form and use groups. She outlines the unique pregroup processes of socially unskilled populations and provides a methodology for advancing social competence. She also identifies the professional and agency requirements for working with presocial processes. Widely applicable to practice with social work groups, Lang's method greatly expands the literature on social work theory and practice with individuals and groups. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource ((xvi, 265 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780231522397 0231522398 1282784544 9781282784543 9786612784545 6612784547 |