{"product_id":"the-psychology-of-groups-9781433831805","title":"The Psychology of Groups","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book synthesizes research on groups from two separate but related fieldssocial psychology and clinical psychologyand encourages collaboration among researchers who are interested in different types of groups.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContributors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Introduction: Groups as Vehicles for Change, Growth, and Productivity\u003cbr\u003e Craig D. Parks and Giorgio A. Tasca\u003cbr\u003e Definitions\u003cbr\u003e Group Psychology Research Versus Group Psychotherapy Research\u003cbr\u003e Intergroup Versus Intragroup Research\u003cbr\u003e Research Versus Practice\u003cbr\u003e Organization of the Book\u003cbr\u003e 1. A Review of Research Synergies (and Lack Thereof) Between Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy\u003cbr\u003e Craig D. Parks\u003cbr\u003e Experimental Group Research Versus Group Practice Research\u003cbr\u003e Human Potential Movement\u003cbr\u003e Group Practice Research Versus the Practice of Groups\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e I. GROUP PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH: IMPLICATIONS FOR GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY\u003cbr\u003e 2. Inclusion, Exclusion, and Group Psychotherapy: The Importance of a Trauma-Informed Approach\u003cbr\u003e Eric D. Wesselmann and Leandra Parris\u003cbr\u003e A Brief Tour of Social Exclusion Research\u003cbr\u003e Key Unresolved Questions in Social Exclusion Research\u003cbr\u003e Treatment of Social Exclusion as a Form of Trauma\u003cbr\u003e Trauma-Informed Group Psychotherapy\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e 3. Composition and Compilation: A Selective Review and Applications to Therapy Groups\u003cbr\u003e Michael R. Baumann and James C. Deller\u003cbr\u003e Overview of Composition and Compilation Processes\u003cbr\u003e Group Therapy\u003cbr\u003e Composition and Compilation in Information Sharing and Group Performance\u003cbr\u003e Composition and Compilation in Cohesion and Intragroup Conflict\u003cbr\u003e Empirical Gaps and Emerging Trends\u003cbr\u003e Composition, Compilation, and Group Therapy\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e 4. Principles of Cooperation: Implications for Group Psychotherapy\u003cbr\u003e Craig D. Parks\u003cbr\u003e Norms of Cooperation\u003cbr\u003e Group Identification\u003cbr\u003e Morality\u003cbr\u003e Personality and Individual Difference Traits\u003cbr\u003e Extensions to Therapy Groups\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e 5. Social Influence Theory and Research: Implications for Group Psychotherapy\u003cbr\u003e Donelson R. Forsyth\u003cbr\u003e Social Influence in Groups\u003cbr\u003e Implications for Practice\u003cbr\u003e Implications for Research\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e 6. The New Psychology of Leadership: Informing Clinical Practice\u003cbr\u003e Michael J. Platow, S. Alexander Haslam, Stephen D. Reicher, Diana M. Grace, and Tegan Cruwys\u003cbr\u003e Traditional Understandings of Leadership\u003cbr\u003e New Psychology of Leadership and the Psychology of Group Memberships\u003cbr\u003e Clinical Practice and the New Psychology of Leadership\u003cbr\u003e Three Factors Informing Future Research\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e 7. Group Influences in Sports and Exercise Settings: Applications to Therapy Groups\u003cbr\u003e Kevin S. Spink\u003cbr\u003e Unique Characteristics of the Sports and Exercise Setting\u003cbr\u003e Group Composition\u003cbr\u003e Group Structure\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e II. GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY RESEARCH: IMPLICATIONS FOR GROUP PSYCHOLOGY\u003cbr\u003e 8. Attachment and Group Psychotherapy: Applications to Work Groups and Teams\u003cbr\u003e Giorgio A. Tasca and Hilary Maxwell\u003cbr\u003e Overview of Attachment Theory\u003cbr\u003e Reflective Functioning\u003cbr\u003e Attachment Theory and Group Therapy Research\u003cbr\u003e Attachment and Research on Work Groups and Teams\u003cbr\u003e Recommendations for Practitioners in Nontherapy Contexts\u003cbr\u003e Directions for Future Research\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e 9. Group Cohesion: Empirical Evidence From Group Psychotherapy for Those Studying Other Areas of Group Work\u003cbr\u003e Cheri L. Marmarosh and Amy Sproul\u003cbr\u003e Defining Cohesion\u003cbr\u003e Empirically Identifying Factors Contributing to Cohesion\u003cbr\u003e Group Cohesion: Treatment Process and Outcome\u003cbr\u003e Immature and Mature Cohesion\u003cbr\u003e Leader Factors That Lead to Mature Group Cohesion\u003cbr\u003e Group Psychotherapy: Methods Used to Assess Cohesion\u003cbr\u003e Applications to Other Areas of Group Work\u003cbr\u003e 10. Mutual Influence in Group Psychotherapy: A Review and Application to Group Psychology\u003cbr\u003e D. Martin Kivlighan, III, and Rayna C. Narvaez\u003cbr\u003e Mutual Influence Defined\u003cbr\u003e Actor–Partner Interdependence Model\u003cbr\u003e Application of the APIM to Study Mutual Influence\u003cbr\u003e Key Unresolved Questions and Future Directions\u003cbr\u003e Implications for Group Psychology Research\u003cbr\u003e Implications for Group Psychology Practice\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e 11. Forgiveness and Group Therapy: Current Research and Implications for Group Psychology Research and Practice\u003cbr\u003e Nathaniel G. Wade and Meredith V. Tittler\u003cbr\u003e Forgiveness Defined\u003cbr\u003e The Reach of Forgiveness Research\u003cbr\u003e Current Literature on Forgiveness in Group Therapy\u003cbr\u003e Future Directions for Group Psychotherapy and Group Psychology\u003cbr\u003e Considerations and Concerns for Group Psychology Research and Practice on Forgiveness\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e 12. Group Therapy Development: Implications for Nontherapy Groups\u003cbr\u003e John S. Ogrodniczuk, Joanna Cheek, and David Kealy\u003cbr\u003e Group Development Models\u003cbr\u003e Moving Through Stages of Group Development\u003cbr\u003e Research Related to Group Development\u003cbr\u003e Unresolved Issues in Group Development Research\u003cbr\u003e Implications of Group Development for Nontherapy Groups\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e 13. Change Processes of Interpersonal Functioning in Group Therapy: Implications for Team Functioning\u003cbr\u003e Martyn Whittingham\u003cbr\u003e Psychotherapy and the Variance-Explained Model\u003cbr\u003e Interpersonal Theory\u003cbr\u003e Change and Interpersonal Theory\u003cbr\u003e Interactions Between Group Therapy Factors\u003cbr\u003e Interpersonal Change Processes\u003cbr\u003e Theories of Change and Interpersonal Psychotherapies\u003cbr\u003e Treatment Approaches\u003cbr\u003e Applying Interpersonal Theory to Sports Teams\u003cbr\u003e Interpersonal Theory and Military Settings\u003cbr\u003e Interpersonal Theory and Educational Settings\u003cbr\u003e Future Directions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Afterword: Conclusions and Ways Forward for Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy Research\u003cbr\u003e Craig D. Parks and Giorgio A. Tasca\u003cbr\u003e Cohesion Is Critical\u003cbr\u003e Leaders Have Intricate Effects on the Group\u003cbr\u003e Attachment Is Distinct From Cohesion\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e About the Editors","brand":"American Psychological Association","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408236257623,"sku":"9781433831805","price":56.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-psychology-of-groups-9781433831805","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}