Effective group discussion : theory and practice /
Galanes, Gloria J.
Adams, Katherine H.,1954-
Brilhart, John K.Effective group discussion.
Boston : McGraw-Hill,
c2007.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Part I. Foundations of Communicating in Groups -- The Small Groups in Everyone's Life -- Human Communication Processes in Small Groups -- Verbal and Nonverbal Messages in Small Group Communication -- The Small Group as a System -- Part II. Developing the Group -- Diversity and the Effects of Culture -- The Members and their Roles -- Part III. Observing and Evaluating Groups -- Tools for Assessment and Evaluation -- Part IV. Small Group Throughput Processes -- Communication and Group Culture: Tensions, Fantasy, Socialization, Norms, and Climate -- Perspectives on Leadership in Small Groups Internal Appendix: Preparing for Problem-Solving Discussions: Informational Resources for the Small Group -- Part V. Improving Group Outputs -- Problem Solving and Decision Making 1: Defining a Problem, Finding and Evaluating Options -- Problem Solving and Decision Making II: Deciding and Implementing -- Managing Conflict in the Small Group -- Serving as Designated Leader.
Small groups.
Communication in small groups.
Group problem solving.
Discussion.