Growth and Development Through Group Work

For more than 80 years, social group work has survived difficult times--a testament to the persistence of its practitioners as well as the strength of its methods. Growth and Development Through Group Work chronicles the evolution of this groundbreaking practice through a collection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the 23rd Annual International Symposium on Social Work with Groups. The book examines practice, policy, and education issues in specific settings and populations from both theoretical and historical perspectives. Presented in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC, the papers reflect a heightened awareness of the importance of social action group work--now, and in the future. To view an excerpt online, find the book in our QuickSearch catalog at www.HaworthPress.com.

About the Editors

xiii

Contributors

xv

Preface

xxi

Acknowledgments

xxiii

Introduction

1

(10)

Claudia J. Carson

Anna S. Fritz

Elizabeth Lewis

John H. Ramey

David T. Sugiuchi

Historical Perspectives

1

(2)

Contemporary Applied Group Work

3

(1)

Evolving Group Work Educational Approaches

3

(2)

Group Workers Facing New and Unpredictable Situations

5

(2)

Informing the Future

7

(4)

PART I: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES

Chapter 1. The Legacy of Ruby Pernell and Social Group Work

11

(12)

Janice L. Andrews

Introduction

11

(2)

Pernell's Vitae

13

(2)

Pernell's Career

15

(3)

Some Themes

18

(3)

In Closing

21

(2)

Chapter 2. Contributions of Research to Group Work

23

(16)

Helen Northen

Early Developments

24

(1)

Group Development

25

(1)

The Planning Process

26

(1)

Group Purpose

27

(1)

Social Relationships

28

(1)

Content of Groups

29

(1)

Group Cohesion

30

(1)

Clusters of Interventions

30

(1)

Termination

31

(1)

Evaluation of Results

32

(1)

Conclusions

33

(6)

Chapter 3. Group Work at Hull House: Lessons from the Past, Signposts for the Future

39

(12)

Diane C. Haslett

Introduction

39

(1)

Background

40

(2)

Women's Clubs and the Medical Centers: Groups for Cause and Function

42

(1)

National Organizations: Confronting the Opposition

43

(1)

Social Reform: Sex Education and Premarital Counseling

44

(3)

Implications for Social Work Practice with Groups

47

(4)

Chapter 4. Social Group Work in Germany: An American Import and Its Historical Development

51

(24)

Jürgen Katcher

Introduction

51

(1)

Reeducating the German People

52

(4)

A Different Approach: Educational Processes Targeting German Youth

56

(6)

One for All: Gisela Konopka

62

(2)

The Hansische Jugendbund-A Democratic Group Work Agency

64

(4)

By Way of Summary

68

(7)

PART II: CONTEMPORARY APPLIED GROUP WORK

Chapter 5. Conflict As an Expression of Difference: A Desirable Group Dynamic in Anti-Oppression Social Work Practice

75

(16)

Nancy Sullivan

Introduction

75

(1)

Principles for Desirable Conflict

76

(6)

Examples and Discussion of Group Conflict Arising from Difference

82

(9)

Chapter 6. Putting Social Justice on the Agenda: Addressing Habitual and Social Barriers

91

(14)

Paule McNicoll

Introduction

91

(2)

Barriers

93

(3)

Opportunities

96

(5)

Conclusion

101

(4)

PART III: EVOLVING GROUP WORK EDUCATIONAL APPROACHES

Chapter 7. Using Groups to Teach the Connection Between Private Troubles and Public Issues

105

(20)

Toby Berman-Rossi

Timothy B. Kelly

Introduction

105

(3)

Issues and Challenges for Teaching and Learning

108

(4)

Content

112

(11)

Conclusion

123

(2)

Chapter 8. Restorative Education: Group-Centered Dialogue Between Students and Faculty at a Graduate School of Social Work

125

(12)

Stacy Husebo

Sarah Ann Schuh

Mary Beth Gustafson

Doug Beumer

Literature Review

126

(3)

History of the Radical Social Work Student Group

129

(1)

Student-Faculty Forum

130

(1)

Program Evaluation

131

(2)

Discussion and Implications

133

(4)

Chapter 9. Group Simulation Projects: Teaching Group Work Skills in a Distance-Learning Classroom

137

(8)

Lonnie R. Helton

Edith M. Anderson

Introduction

137

(1)

Methods of Teaching Group Work via Distance Learning

138

(2)

Creating an Experiential Learning Environment Based on Group Work Principles

140

(2)

Summary and Discussion of Implications for Group Work Practice

142

(3)

Chapter 10. A Group Seminar to Enhance Field Instructors' Supervisory Skills

145

(12)

Kathleen Holtz Deal

The Group Seminar

146

(4)

Evaluation

150

(1)

Recommendations

151

(6)

PART IV: GROUP WORKERS FACING NEW AND UNPREDICTABLE SITUATIONS

Chapter 11. Yo no hablo Español: Facilitating a Group in Another Language

157

(12)

Patricia M. Merle

Background

157

(1)

Issues

158

(1)

The Workshop Model

159

(2)

Facilitation Problems

161

(1)

Culture Clash

162

(1)

Benefits

163

(1)

Relevance

164

(2)

Conclusion

166

(3)

Chapter 12. "How Can I Talk About This Stuff?" Mutual Aid and Group Development in a Collectivity for Persons with Ulcerative Colitis

169

(12)

Catherine Coulthard

Joanne Sidman

Brenda O'Connor

Background of the Group Program

170

(3)

Literature Review

173

(3)

Evolution of the Pelvic Pouch Support Group

176

(2)

Conclusion

178

(3)

Chapter 13. Efficacy of an Open-Ended Psychoeducational Support Group in a Health Care Setting

181

(12)

Sarah Ann Schuh

Impact of Blood and Marrow Transplants on Patients

182

(1)

Literature Review

183

(2)

Program Description of the Caregivers' Support Group

185

(1)

Content and Process

186

(2)

Conclusion

188

(5)

Index

193

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