Title: Understanding and using groups
First published: 1994
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.
Subjects: Group counseling, Small groups, Group relations training, Social group work, Groupes sociaux, Communication dans les petits groupes, Service social des groupes, Petits groupes, Formation, Relations humaines, Dynamique des Groupes
LC classification: HV45 .V47 1994