Author: Lynn S. Rapin Publisher: SAGE Publications ISBN: 1483318176 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 88
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Form groups that empower growth, learning, and change Drawing on the latest research on group work, this accessible book will help you master key concepts and skills. Providing insightful coverage of diversity and multicultural issues, How to Form a Group focuses on all aspects of forming an effective group, including: Strategies for overcoming environmental roadblocks to group formation, such as agency staff lack of support for groups Key practices to consider when organizing groups Practical guidance on how to attract the "right" members to the "right" groups Concrete suggestions for organizing, marketing, recruiting, screening, selecting, and composing groups Differentiation between groups that are remedial in purpose from those that are more preventive in scope How to Form a Group is part of the Group Work Practice Kit: Improving the Everyday Practice of Group Work, a collection of nine books each authored by scholars in the specific field of group work. To promote a consistent reading experience, the books in the collection conform to editor Robert K. Conyne’s outline. Designed to provide practitioners, instructors, students, and trainees with concrete direction for improving group work, the series provides thorough coverage of the entire span of group work practice. This book is endorsed by the Association for Specialists in Group Work.
Author: Lynn S. Rapin Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated ISBN: 9781483332291 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 0
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Form groups that empower growth, learning, and change Drawing on the latest research on group work, this accessible book will help you master key concepts and skills. Providing insightful coverage of diversity and multicultural issues, How to Form a Group focuses on all aspects of forming an effective group, including: Strategies for overcoming environmental roadblocks to group formation, such as agency staff lack of support for groups Key practices to consider when organizing groups Practical guidance on how to attract the “right” members to the “right” groups Concrete suggestions for organizing, marketing, recruiting, screening, selecting, and composing groups Differentiation between groups that are remedial in purpose from those that are more preventive in scope How to Form a Group is part of the Group Work Practice Kit: Improving the Everyday Practice of Group Work, a collection of nine books each authored by scholars in the specific field of group work. To promote a consistent reading experience, the books in the collection conform to editor Robert K. Conyne’s outline. Designed to provide practitioners, instructors, students, and trainees with concrete direction for improving group work, the series provides thorough coverage of the entire span of group work practice. This book is endorsed by the Association for Specialists in Group Work.
Author: Bill Search Publisher: Baker Books ISBN: 158558939X Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 192
Book Description
Over the past two decades, small groups have gone from spontaneous gatherings among friends to a major and elaborate phenomenon in the church. Many evangelical churches have some form of small groups ministry in place. But there's just one problem, says Bill Search--what started as a simple get-together has become a complicated process, especially for small group leaders. They are often not sure what is expected of them or what to expect from their groups as a result of their efforts. In Simple Small Groups, Search lays out the three C's of small groups--connecting, changing, and cultivating. This paradigm helps to simplify leading small groups in a way that is helpful, rewarding, and life changing. Unlike many other books geared toward small group leaders, Simple Small Groups does not require a church-wide adoption of an intricately designed system of assimilation, making it useful to any small group leader looking for guidance.
Author: Josephine Klein Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1134684363 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 211
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In attempting to understand the psychological aspects of the developmental process and socialisation, the distinct disciplines of sociology and psychology were brought together for the first time. Titles in the Sociology of Behaviour and Psychology set of the International Library of Sociology analyse how behaviour is formed and learned.
Author: A. D. Aleksandrov Publisher: Courier Corporation ISBN: 0486157873 Category : Mathematics Languages : en Pages : 1123
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Major survey offers comprehensive, coherent discussions of analytic geometry, algebra, differential equations, calculus of variations, functions of a complex variable, prime numbers, linear and non-Euclidean geometry, topology, functional analysis, more. 1963 edition.
Author: Scott Simon Fehr Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 131778796X Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 360
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Provides a solid foundation for anyone interested in group therapy! Introduction to Group Therapy: A Practical Guide, Second Edition continues the clinically relevant and highly readable work of the original, demonstrating the therapeutic power group therapy has in conflict resolution and personality change. This unique book combines theory and practice in a reader-friendly format, presenting practical suggestions in areas rarely covered in academic settings. A proven resource for introductory and advanced coursework, the book promotes group therapy at the grassroots level-students-where it has the most opportunity to be put into effect. Introduction to Group Therapy: A Practical Guide, Second Edition expands on issues presented in the book's first edition and introduces new information on topics such as the historical beginnings of group therapy, theories, modalities, practical issues of how to set up an office for an effective group environment, surviving your training sites, problem clients, contemporary issues drawn from online discussion, and developing a group practice. The book also includes case studies, review questions, a glossary, appendices of relevant topics, and an extensive bibliography. Changes to Introduction to Group Therapy: A Practical Guide include: the expansion of “A Case Study” into two chapters to include analysis from 17 senior clinicians a new chapter on group therapy as a negative experience a new chapter on group psychotherapy as a specialty new material on self-protection new material on the training site and the problematic client and much more! Thorough, well organized, and based on first-hand accounts, this book is also a great resource for experienced clinicians who need proven and expert advice from colleagues in the field. Introduction to Group Therapy, Second Edition effectively combines theory and practical suggestions to help you offer improved therapy to clients.
Author: Adrienne Mara Aimée Müller Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Abstract Collaborative learning through group work is considered a highly effective method for improving learning outcomes and developing valuable social skills. However, group formation is a complex process that can significantly impact the success of collaborative learning. For this reason, it is important to understand, how learners can be effectively grouped together, to ensure successful learning outcomes. The relevance of the present research arises from the tension that group work is, on the one hand, understood as a form and goal of university teaching, and, on the other hand, often fails in its execution without being able to control the relevant factors. Learners differ in various aspects, that influence the quality and quantity of interactions between them. This dissertation utilizes algorithmic group formation to examine the potentially relevant criteria for effective group formation in four experimental Studies, exploring online group work (Studies 1 & 2) and face-to-face group work (Studies 3 & 4). Study 1 examines group formation in a four-week online course for prospective students. The group formation was experimentally carried out based on the variance of the personality traits extraversion and conscientiousness. It was hypothesized that it is advantageous regarding the results to have group variances heterogeneous in extraversion and homogeneous in conscientiousness. Study 2 was similar in the methodology of study 1, with variation of one of the grouping criteria. Based on the variance of the personality trait extraversion and prior knowledge, online groups were formed here to experimentally test which form of group formation leads to the best results. Taken together, study 1 and study 2 provide evidence that successful learning in the online setting is associated with course design and individual differences, among other factors. Simultaneously, students often encounter challenges in organizing their online learning in groups and are prone to experiencing significant dropout rates in such settings. Therefore, study 3 and study 4 explored the effectiveness of group formation strategies in face-to-face groupwork settings to enhance students' groupwork experiences. Study 3 examines whether the heterogeneity or homogeneity of the personality-trait extraversion, as distributed among group members, affects outcomes such as time spent, satisfaction, and performance. Surprisingly, groups with a homogeneous distribution of extraversion reported higher levels of satisfaction than groups with a heterogeneous distribution. The results of study 4 replicated and extended those of study 3 by investigating the effects of grouping from different perspectives in several student institutions. The results indicated that a homogeneous distribution of extraversion among group members significantly contributed to the success of group work. The presented studies contribute to a better understanding of how algorithmic group formation and individual predictors can be utilized to promote successful group learning in several domains. Implications for research and practical applications can be derived from the research findings of the four studies.
Author: Lynn S. Rapin
Author: Lynn S. Rapin
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Author: Bill Search
Author: Josephine Klein
Author: A. D. Aleksandrov
Author: Scott Simon Fehr
Author: Adrienne Mara Aimée Müller
Author: World Health Organization