Intended for anyone who runs or participates in group sessions, this manual offers almost 100 practical activities. It takes the user through a broad range of exercises, ideas, pitfalls and descriptions. This is an ideal companion to the "Creative Activities in Groupwork" series. The book covers every kind of group from social to community groups and from encounter to therapeutic groups. Activities include transforming sound, singing questions, name paint, ritual teambuilding, ears, eyes and mouth, survival, my favourite words, improvisations, sharing, jungle, musical hoops, space walk and interviews.

Intended as a supplement to a theoretical counseling book, this handbook presents twenty-three practical approaches to working with children, adolescents, and adults on such goals as making friends, succeeding in school, planning a career, and being a good parent. Taken together, these ideas will well equip future counselors to address a variety of issues in a wide range of settings. This book covers the standard presentation for each approach—Consisting of purpose statement, conceptual framework, goals, pre-screening and orientation, outline for eight sessions, evaluation experience, and referral/follow-up plans. For professionals in the field of counseling.

This comprehensive handbook will be a major resource for all those involved in group work with children and adolescents. Bringing together the skills, practical experience and expertise of a wide range of contributors, it provides comprehensive analysis and practical guidance on all aspects of the subject under five broad headings: theoretical and practical issues, including structures and organisational aspects, conceptual frameworks and evaluation; developmental perspectives, including emotional development, empathy and prosocial development and the historical development of group psychotherapy; tools and techniques, including the use of play and games, art psychotherapy, relaxation, drama and interpretation; subjects and themes, including bereaved children, encopresis, victims and perpetrators of sexual abuse, young offenders and racial identity; and contexts and settings, including group work in schools, residential institutions, mental health services, youth services and therapeutic communities. The book will meet the needs of both beginners in the field, and those with experience.

This comprehensive handbook presents major theories of social work practice with groups and explores contemporary issues in designing and evaluating interventions. Students and practitioners gain an in-depth view of the many ways that groups are used to help people address personal problems, cope with disabilities, strengthen families and communities, resolve conflict, achieve social change, and more. Offering authoritative coverage of theoretical, practical, and methodological concerns--coupled with a clear focus on empowerment and diversity--this is an outstanding text for group work and direct practice courses.

Written by an experienced groupworker and academic, this book promotes greater knowledge and understanding of groupwork and group processes, particularly in social work and social care settings. Incorporating both theory and practice, it provides a practical guide to those considering groupwork, and further inspiration for those already involved. The book incorporates a number of case examples of groups run in mainstream social work, social care and multidisciplinary settings. Skills-based in approach, this original text includes: illustrative group examples quotes from groupworkers key learning points based on research activities to develop practice suggestions for further reading. Published in association with Community Care Magazine, the book meets the changing needs of today’s students and practitioners in social care and is a welcome addition to the current literature.

Highly accessible, this manual contains 142 art activities developed specifically for use with groups of people of all ages.Activities include drawing, painting, collage and sculpture, covering themes such as relationships, emotions, culture, spirituality and celebrations.Each activity includes step-by-step instructions and information on the aim, suitable age range, time to allow, suggested group numbers and materials required.Includes a brief history and rationale of art in groupwork.