Understanding and using groups
By: Brenda Vernelle.
Series: The groupwork series
Publisher: Whiting and Birch; Paul & Co., Publishers' Consortium [distributor]
Published: 1994
Place of publication: London; Concord, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 232
Subjects: Social group work.; Group counseling.; Group relations training.; Small groups.
Description: This work, by an experienced groupwork practitioner and lecturer, offers a general introduction to working with groups. The author covers: group dynamics and the group process; the various groupwork methodologies such as transactional analysis, assertion and social skills training and Gestalt; the use of groups in different agencies and settings; and common problems in group relationships. A list of organisations and full reading list are included.

This book will interest anyone wishing to develop their skills in groupwork. It is certain to become a standard text for groupwork courses in all settings - nursing, education, mental health, counselling, social care and social work and staff development work.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 228-232).