This 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.
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The first section presents group theory and principles of working with children and adolescents in schools. The second section addresses in detail the use of group work for prevention and remediation of specific social problems children face. The third section integrates the first sections and suggests propositions for the future.
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PART 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
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"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."
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780761901617
Publisert
1998-09-11
Utgiver
Vendor
SAGE Publications Inc
Vekt
280 gr
Høyde
215 mm
Bredde
139 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
200

Forfatter

Biographical note

Steven R. Rose, Louisiana State University