In light of the growing importance of and reliance on task groups in the social services, this comprehensive text examines the uses, methods and dynamics of such groups. Following a description of the nature, history and variety of task groups, the authors discuss the role of the social worker in these groups, focusing on: the recruitment and composition of groups; participating as a team member; shepherding a group and dealing with problem behaviours within it.
Task Groups in the Social Services will prove a vital resource to both students and practitioners in social work.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
PART ONE: THE NATURE OF TASK GROUPS IN THE SOCIAL SERVICES
The History of Task Groups in the Social Services
The Variety of Task Groups Utilized
PART TWO: THE PROFESSIONAL PRACTITIONER S ROLE IN TASK GROUPS
Planning, Composing and Recruiting a Task Group
The Professional s Role on the Social Service Team
The Practitioner s Responsibilities for the Functioning of Task Groups
Handling Problematic Behaviors of the Task Group, Subgroups and Members
PART THREE: PROBLEM-SOLVING TECHNIQUES
The Problem-Solving Process
Small Group Decision-Making Procedures
Large Group Decision-Making Procedures
Methods of Evaluating Composition, Process and Outcome in Task Groups
