Product Description: Skills in Neighbourhood Work is a practice textbook. It explains the skills, knowledge and techniques needed by community workers and other practitioners to work effectively in and with communities. While the principles and methods it describes have stood the test of time, the political, economic and social changes which have taken place since the book was first published have made new editions essential...read more

Product Description: In this practical guide, the author argues that preparation is the most important element in running successful groups, and explores the issues practitioners should need to address. The book shows how to prepare effectively, drawing on eight extended case studies with a variety of groups ranging from a positive parenting group to an anger management group...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: Groupwork literature and practice theory is largely eurocentric. The issues facing black groupworkers and the groupwork needs of service users from minority communities are inadequately addressed in available material. In some countries anti-racist and race equality perspectives are now under attack...read more

Product Description: This study deals with the ways that groupwork can be used to advantage in social work. It covers aspects such as planning a group, leadership in groups (including co-working), group programming and group process, working with groups in day and residential centres, and antidiscriminatory groupwork...read more

Product Description: This is an extension text in the "Skills for Caring" series which is aimed at health and social care workers and which reflects the skills and standards necessary to obtain National Vocational Qualifications in care work. This text describes some of the general principles, specific issues and particular skills involved in working with people in groups...read more