Full Description
Any intentional group is based on a coherent group plan. This book will identify the elements that are basic to any plan and will apply these elements within an ongoing example. Among the elements to be included are: Identifying the Population, Need and Environmental Assessment, Goals, Rationale for Using Group, Type of Group, Conceptual Framework Used, attention to Group Developmental stage and to Group Dynamics, Group Size, Group Composition, Session-by-Session plans, Evaluation Methodology.
Contents
Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: What Type of Group for Whom with What Goals? Identification of a Target Population, Type of Group, and Group Goals
Chapter Three: Rationale for Using Groups
Chapter Four: Making Decisions about Your Group Based on Best Practices in Group Work
Chapter Five: Group Leader Preparation
Chapter Six: Planning Group Sessions
Chapter Seven: Planning Group Sessions
Chapter Eight: Case Examples in Planning a Group
Appendices
