Description
Book SynopsisThis timely new book presents the concepts, context, and applications of a problem-solving approach to group work with children and adolescents. This comprehensive new volume covers it all. It addresses issues associated with assessment, problem recognition, planning and composition, leadership, and activities in a wide range of settings when working with children and adolescents. Phases of group work, practice guidelines, and evaluation are also thoroughly considered. Significant applications focus on group work with children and adolescents from families in which divorce has occurred; group work to improve peer relationships and social competence; group work with children and adolescents who are at risk for developing mental health and substance abuse disorders; and school performance group work. To help illustrate key points, a lively case example is provided for each application. A practical volume for practitioners in the helping professions, Group Work with Children and Adolescents will be highly valuable to those practicing in the fields of social work, human services, clinical and counseling psychology, and psychiatric nursing.
Trade Review"This is an eminently useful book for anyone who runs groups for youth . . . the most detailed and comprehensive I’ve seen in aiding practitioners actually prepare for and run a group for this population."
-- Gordon MacNeil
Table of ContentsPART ONE: CONCEPTS OF GROUP WORK The Context of Practice The Basis of Group Work Processes of Practice Evaluation of Practice A Review of the Field PART TWO: APPLICATIONS OF GROUP WORK Parental Divorce Peer Relationships and Social Competence Mental Health and Substance Abuse School Performance
