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Tables of Contents for The Mutual-Aid Approach to Working With Groups
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
xi
2
Introduction
xiii
Key Concepts of This Chapter
The Purpose of This Book
The Mutual-Aid Approach
The Theoretical Basis for Mutual Aid
The Conditions for Mutual-Aid Practice
Implications for Practice
How This Book Is Organized
Recommended Further Readings
Chapter 1: The Mutual-Aid Approach to Working with Groups
1
22
Key Concepts of This Chapter
Mutual Aid
The Mutual-Aid Mindset
The Primary Functions of Mutual-Aid Practice
The Notion of Group-Specific Skillful Practice
Key Points of This Chapter
Recommended Further Readings
Chapter 2: The Dynamics of Mutual Aid and Their Implications for Practice
23
20
Key Concepts of This Chapter
The Nine Dynamics of Mutual Aid and Their Implications for Practice
Key Points of This Chapter
Recommended Further Readings
Chapter 3: Pre-Group Planning with Mutual Aid in Mind
43
20
Key Concepts of This Chapter
Setting the Stage
The Role of Group Purpose in Mutual Aid
Key Points of This Chapter
Recommended Further Readings
Chapter 4: Early Group Goals and Norms
63
16
Key Concepts of This Chapter
Goals to Emphasize in the First Session
Norms to Emphasize in the First Session
Key Points of This Chapter
Recommended Further Readings
Chapter 5: Mutual Aid, "Time and Place," and the Role of the Worker
79
32
Key Concepts of This Chapter
Time and Place
The Changing Role of the Worker
Key Points of This Chapter
Recommended Further Readings
Chapter 6: Individual Problem Solving from a Mutual-Aid Point of View
111
22
Key Concepts of This Chapter
Common Problem-Solving Strategies
The Mutual-Aid Approach
Miss X and Mr. Y: Cases in Point and Counterpoint
What Needs to Happen to Make Mutual Aid Happen
Key Points of This Chapter
Recommended Further Readings
Chapter 7: Mutual Aid and Authority
133
22
Key Concepts of This Chapter
Having a Real Say and the Group's Need for It
Authority and Group Development
Helping the Group Exercise Its Say along Humanistic as Well as Democratic Lines
Professional Reflection
Group-Specific Skills for Decentralizing Authority and for Helping a Group Maintain a Democratic-Humanistic Climate
Key Points of This Chapter
Recommended Further Readings
Chapter 8: The Role of Conflict in a Mutual-Aid System
155
18
Key Concepts of This Chapter
Keys to Using Conflict for Mutual Aid
Group-Specific Skills for Helping a Group Use Conflict
Key Points of This Chapter
Recommended Further Readings
Chapter 9: Evaluation
173
10
Key Concepts of This Chapter
Evaluation: All Things Considered
Group-Specific Skills for Helping a Group Evaluate Its Mutual-Aid Development
End Note
Key Points of This Chapter
Recommended Further Readings
References
183
10
Index
193