Download or read book Making Task Groups Work in Your World written by Diana Hulse-Killacky and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2001 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to forming and managing effective task forces.
Download or read book Productive Group Work written by Nancy Frey and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2009-11-23 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The benefits of collaborative learning are well documented—and yet, almost every teacher knows how group work can go wrong: restless students, unequal workloads, lack of accountability, and too little learning for all the effort involved. In this book, educators Nancy Frey, Douglas Fisher, and Sandi Everlove show you how to make all group work productive group work: with all students engaged in the academic content and with each other, building valuable social skills, consolidating and extending their knowledge, and increasing their readiness for independent learning. The key to getting the most out of group work is to match research-based principles of group work with practical action. Classroom examples across grade levels and disciplines illustrate how to * Create interdependence and positive interaction * Model and guide group work * Design challenging and engaging group tasks * Ensure group and individual accountability * Assess and monitor students' developing understanding (and show them how to do the same) * Foster essential interpersonal skills, such as thinking with clarity, listening, giving useful feedback, and considering different points of view. The authors also address the most frequently asked questions about group work, including the best ways to form groups, accommodate mixed readiness levels, and introduce collaborative learning routines into the classroom. Throughout, they build a case that productive group work is both an essential part of a gradual release of responsibility instructional model and a necessary part of good teaching practice.
Download or read book Effective Planning for Groups written by Janice L. DeLucia-Waack and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2013-10-23 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Any intentional group is based on a coherent group plan. This book will identify the elements that are basic to any plan and will apply these elements within an ongoing example. Among the elements to be included are: Identifying the Population, Need and Environmental Assessment, Goals, Rationale for Using Group, Type of Group, Conceptual Framework Used, attention to Group Developmental stage and to Group Dynamics, Group Size, Group Composition, Session-by-Session plans, Evaluation Methodology.
Download or read book The Counselor and the Group fourth edition written by James P. Trotzer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-08-21 with total page 639 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new, more streamlined version of the 1999 third edition brings the existing materials and references up to date and omits information now readily available online and elsewhere. The updated material in The Counselor and the Group makes this book an excellent resource for those who are both learning and practicing by providing a structured problem-solving approach to group work. Trotzer provides process and practice guidelines and techniques that enable group leaders to function effectively across the broad range of groups that counselors conduct including counseling, therapy, psychoeducational, and task groups. Includes material by noted group experts Lynn Rapin and Robert Conyne on "Best Practices in Group Counseling" Niloufer Merchant on Multicultural Counseling Rex Stockton, Paul Toth and D. Keith Morran on "The Case for Group Research."
Download or read book Group Work in Schools written by Bradley T. Erford and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-08-14 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: School counselors are often the only employees in school settings with any formal education in group work, and yet their training is typically a general course on how to run groups. Group Work in Schools provides an alternative training model; one that presents exactly what counselors need to know in order to successfully implement task-driven, psychoeducational, and counseling/psychotherapy groups in any educational setting. Additions to this newly updated second edition include: discussion topics, activities, case examples, integrated CACREP standards and learning outcomes, as well as an overall update to reflect the most recent research and knowledge.
Download or read book Handbook of Group Counseling and Psychotherapy written by Janice L. DeLucia-Waack and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2004 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Group Counseling and Psychotherapy is a comprehensive reference guide for group practitioners and researchers alike. Each chapter reviews the literature and current research as well as suggestions for practice in the psycho educational arena, counselling, and therapy groups. The Handbook encourages the notion that the field is improved through increased collaboration between researchers and practitioners. Through a review of cutting-edge research and practice, the Handbook includes } 48 articles by renowned experts in group work } the history and theory of group work } topics across the lifespan } an entire section on multicultural issues } a variety of clinical problems and settings } appendices include the Association for Specialists in Group Work Training Standards, Best Practice Standards, and Principles for Diversity-Competent Group Workers The Handbook is divided into seven sections: Current and Historical Perspectives on the Field of Group Counselling and Psychotherapy, reviews and analyzes the many contributions and contributors that have made group counselling and psychotherapy a vital and potent treatment method. The chapter outlines review articles spanning four decades, and outlines the evolution of group themes over the last 100 years. Best Practices in Group Counselling and Psychotherapy uses research, theory, and group counseling experience to provide group leaders and researches with the most current and best practices in conducting group counseling and psychotherapy. Multicultural Groups follows the ASGW Principles for Diversity-Competent Group Workers and is intended to provide group leaders with essential information about different cultural groups and their world views, perceptions of groups, naturalistic healing methods, suggested group interventions, and implications for groups. Chapters cover Native-Americans, Latinos, Asians, and African-Americans, disabled persons, and gender and sexuality. Groups Across Settings includes examples of psycho-educational, counseling, and psychotherapy groups in a variety of settings. This section presents readers with theoretical and empirical support for group work in such settings as the Veterans Administration system, university counselling centers, and more. Groups Across the Lifespan consist of chapters across many age groups. For children and adolescents, cognitive and developmental issues are addressed. For adults, socialization and interpersonal issues are addressed, including separate chapters for male and female groups. Finally, a chapter on the elderly deals with cognitive, health, and life review issues. Special Topics Groups presents a continuum of different types of groups used to treat people with interpersonal and developmental issues, such as grief, substance abuse, depression, and others. Each chapter in this section provides definitions and descriptions of the issues along with theoretical and empirical support. Finally, Critical Issues and Emerging Topics attempts to reflect the zeitgeist and provide a glimpse into group interventions for the future. Emerging issues, such as online groups, prevention groups, and peer-led mutual help groups receive careful attention and analysis. The Handbook of Group Counseling and Psychotherapy, the first reference devoted to this emerging and rapidly growing field, is essential for academics, researchers, professionals, and librarians serving the group therapy community. There is no similar reference available, and it will prove a landmark volume for years to come.
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Group Counseling written by Robert K. Conyne and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-08-22 with total page 599 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Group counseling is a dynamic and valuable treatment device used by therapists throughout the psychological disciplines, one that has proven effective in promoting change and growth in a variety of populations and settings. The Oxford Handbook of Group Counseling takes an innovative approach to this expansive topic, providing both a comprehensive field manual for practitioners and an authoritative reference work for teachers and researchers. Comprising 31 topic-based chapters by leading practitioners and researchers, this handbook covers the full spectrum of current and relevant topics in group counseling, including: - definitions and background - history and efficacy - key change processes (e.g., therapeutic factors, group cohesion, group climate) - group leader strategies and characteristics - new applications for group counseling strategies, including online groups - group counseling with special populations - the future of group counseling With roots in the most recent and relevant literature, The Oxford Handbook of Group Counseling is an ideal text for training programs (counselor education, clinical psychology, social work, or human services) or as a reference for researchers in counseling psychology. Whoever the reader, it a valuable and comprehensive guidebook for both students and practitioners in the growing practice of group counseling.
Download or read book Facilitator s Fieldbook The written by Tom Justice and published by AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn. This book was released on 2006 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Getting teams and groups to function productively is a challenge. For years The Facilitator's Fieldbook has been giving group leaders what they need to make everything run more smoothly. Now fully updated, the Second Edition is truly jam-packed with step-by-step procedures, checklists and guidelines, samples and templates, and more. For managers, trainers, and group leaders in any industry, The Facilitator's Fieldbook is a practical, powerful book that will keep teams and groups humming along and getting results.
Download or read book Interactive Group Work written by Jane E. Atieno Okech and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2023-09-29 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Group Work Leadership written by Robert K. Conyne and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2013-05-03 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text presents an evidence-based approach to the theory and practice of group work. Renowned counselor, psychologist, and group work fellow Dr. Robert K. Conyne advances this unique and evolving service in a three-part, comprehensive overview of the skills necessary for trainees of counseling and other helping professionals to succeed in group settings. Section I covers the breadth and foundations of group work; best practice and ethical considerations; dynamics and processes in group work; and how groups tend to develop over time. Section II explores group work leadership styles, methods, techniques, and strategies, as well as both traditional and innovative group work theories. Section III examines the role of reflection in group practice, as well as selecting effective intervention strategies in various settings. Group Work Leadership: An Introduction for Helpers is part of the Counseling and Professional Identity series, which targets the development of specific competencies as identified by CACREP (Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs).
Download or read book Making Meaning written by Richard L. Hayes and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-06-15 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This integrative book brings forty years of research and scholarship in counseling, psychology, and education together in a singular analysis. In Making Meaning, Hayes illustrates how the construction of meaning can have a profound effect on how we come to know ourselves and others. Hayes depicts meaning-making as an ongoing, dialectical, and recursive process of change and reinvention. This process plays a central role in individual development and loss and helps promote multiculturalism, collaboration, and group and team development. This book is recommended for mental health professionals and educators looking to promote democratic learning communities.
Download or read book On Becoming a Group Member written by Muhyiddin Shakoor and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-01-19 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an introduction to the general landscape of group counseling by way of the idea that learning to be an effective group member is essential to becoming a group leader. Interactive scenarios place the reader right into the group, providing insights into the challenges and opportunities of participation. Each chapter explores a different stage of group work and concludes with useful suggestions and tips for having a successful experience. Throughout the book, an emphasis is placed on member development and personal growth being achieved through self-awareness, interpersonal experiences, and dynamic ways of being. Cultural diversity, ethics and confidentiality, and involvement strategies and skills are also discussed. With its unique, practical, and engaging approach, this book will be invaluable to counseling students as an excellent complement to the theory and research on group counseling.
Download or read book Program Development and Evaluation in Prevention written by Robert K. Conyne and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2012-12-20 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Program Development and Evaluation in Prevention" by Robert K. Conyne, Ph. D. University of Cincinnati. This book in the Prevention Practice Kit illustrates how carefully constructed programs are involved with reaching prevention goals. Using examples and drawing from a clearly presented framework, this book helps readers easily translate concepts and principles of program development and evaluation (PDE) into doable, practical steps. Five tenets guide this book: prevention occurs through programs applied early; a program is comprised of interrelated elements existing within an open system; PDE involves cyclical phases of planning, implementation and effects, while being infused by the processes of community, collaboration, and cultural relevance; conducting prevention PDE relies on both technical and people skills; effective programs depend on sound processes that are guided by an overall 10-step PDE in Prevention Model: Plan the Program. It features: Lay the groundwork for community, collaboration and cultural relevance; Analyze local context and conduct professional literature review; create problem statement; develop preventive goals, objectives, strategies, evaluation; obtain inputs and resources; implement, including Process Evaluation; implement program plan with participants through strategies, comprised of sequenced and coordinated activities, tasks, responsibilities, resources, and timelines; examine process evaluation data to generate feedback; Effects: Evaluate Output; examine outcome evaluation data to determine outcomes; identify impacts, incidence reduction; and disseminate results.
Download or read book How to Select and Apply Change Strategies in Groups written by Christine Schimmel and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to develop key strategies and directly influence positive group culture This accessible book details the competencies, functions, and strategies that help members benefit from a positive group culture as they pursue their own learning. The authors demonstrate how group members and leaders learn and derive meaning from their group work experience. Drawing on the latest research on group work, this practical book also covers diversity and multicultural issues as well as accreditation or specialty standards. How to Select and Apply Change Strategies in Groups is part of the Group Work Practice Kit: Improving the Everyday Practice of Group Work, a collection of nine books each authored by scholars in the specific field of group work. To promote a consistent reading experience, the books in the collection conform to editor Robert K. Conyne’s outline. Designed to provide practitioners, instructors, students, and trainees with concrete direction for improving group work, the series provides thorough coverage of the entire span of group work practice. This book is endorsed by the Association for Specialists in Group Work.
Download or read book Essential Evidence Based Teaching Strategies written by Garry Hornby and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-07-18 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines evidence-based practices that facilitate effective teaching to ensure optimum educational achievement for school-age students. It identifies key strategies with extensive research evidence that confirms their effectiveness in improving student outcomes. The book offers guidelines for teachers to use in distinguishing between strategies that are evidence-based and those with little or no supporting evidence. It describes common instructional strategies often found in schools despite having little evidence to support their effectiveness. In addition, the book identifies eight key evidence-based teaching practices that can be directly implemented by classroom teachers, reviews the theoretical and research base of each of these strategies, and provides guidelines for special and general education teachers on how to apply them most effectively, with links to video examples of their use in classrooms. The text also examines common barriers to the use of evidence-based practices in schools. It explores implications for teacher education, focusing on training educators to identify and implement evidence-based strategies effectively, avoiding those lacking evidence, even if they are popular in schools. Essential Evidence-Based Teaching Strategies is a must-have resource for researchers, professionals, and graduate students in educational psychology, child and school psychology, and social work who are interested in learning about and implementing effective teaching methods that improve student engagement and academic achievement, strengthen social-emotional learning, and reduce school dropout rates.
Download or read book Group Techniques written by Robert K. Conyne and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2008 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Group Techniques offers a practical new approach to understanding and implementing a broad range of group techniques. Through the Purposeful Group Techniques Model (PGTM), a generic, flexible conceptual model that can be for use in a variety of contexts, the text demonstrates how group leaders can choose group techniques purposefully based on the type of group, the group's developmental stage, and applicable best practice guidelines. With the help of the model and concrete, case-based descriptions of how to lead groups, the text examines counseling, psychoeducation, psychotherapy, and task groups." -- Publisher's description
Download or read book Learning Group Leadership written by Jeffrey A. Kottler and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2009-02-19 with total page 1105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The writing is both highly personable and also very specific about techniques and attitudes students may take on as they experiment with membership leadership. I think my students will like it and will use it to engage even more fully with the experiential group. It most certainly fills a niche that needed filling.” —Adam L. Hill, Sonoma State University Now Accompanied by a DVD! Focusing on how to conduct and lead groups in a variety of therapeutic settings, Learning Group Leadership: An Experiential Approach, Second Edition covers theory, process, leadership, techniques, ethics, special populations, and challenges as they relate to group work. The Second Edition introduces important conceptual and practical information and then uses exercises, field study assignments, and personal application questions to help students apply concepts to their work and lives. The Second Edition now includes “student voices” throughout each chapter to provide descriptions of actual experiences. Key Features: Takes an experiential approach, helping readers understand how the concepts they learn in class can be applied to their own work in conducting groups Offers a conversational, practical, and realistic writing style Includes relevant examples drawn from the authors’ more than 25 years of teaching and leading experience Is accompanied by a new DVD, bound in the back of the book, which contains scripted sessions corresponding with every chapter The password-protected instructor’s site is available with test questions at http://www.sagepub.com/kottler2einstr/main.htm. Learning Group Leadership: An Experiential Approach, Second Edition is ideal for use in introductory courses in Group Therapy or Group Work in the disciplines of counseling, human services, psychology and social work.
