This book is an essential introduction to the values, knowledge and skills required for working with different groups in different social work and social care settings. Accessible and comprehensive, this classic text will continue to be invaluable for students and practitioners in social work and the caring professions wanting to learn more about this key practice technique.
Accessible, step by step guide to planning, working with and evaluating groups
Exercises throughout to help readers apply their knowledge in practice situations
Includes practice-informed textfeatures
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Incorporates new major latest research in the field
New exercises added to increase student awareness in practice situations
Applies key current concerns over evidence based evaluation to groupwork
Additional material on the changing social policy context in which groupwork takes place
Michael Preston-Shoot
care evaluation knowledge social work Supervision