Effective group discussion
Subtitle: theory and practice
By: John K. Brilhart, Gloria J. Galanes, Katherine Adams
Contributors: Galanes, Gloria J.; Adams, Katherine H., 1954-
Edition: 10th ed.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 430
ISBN-13: 9780072315684
Subjects: Group problem solving; Discussion; Small groups; Communication in small groups
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to the study of small groups. The small groups in everyone's life; title: The small group as a system; title: The foundations of communicating in groups. Human communication processes in small groups; title: Verbal and nonverbal signals in small group communication; title: The effects of culture on small group communication; title: Developing the small group. The members; title: From individuals to group: norms and roles; title: From individuals to group: fantasy and cohesiveness; title: Perspectives on leadership in small groups; title: Serving as designated leader; title: Effective problem solving in the small group. Problem-solving discussion; title: Decision making in small groups; title: Managing conflict in the small group; title: Group discussion and observation techniques. Special discussion techniques and methods; title: Observing group discussions; title: Appendix A. Making public presentations of the group's output; title: Appendix B. Informational resources for the group.