Essential Components of Group Work with Black Americans

The article addresses what the author believes to be some of the fundamentals of group work with Black Americans. Three areas of concern are given priority: knowledge of Black Americans, knowledge of group dynamics pertinent to conducting groups which contain one or more black members, and the importance of employing group work models which have a strong person-environment focus. The article is written from a "before you practice group work with Black Americans" perspective. It is addressed principally to black and white group practitioners, who lead either racially homogenous or heterogenous groups.     

Group Work Practice with American Indians

This paper discusses ways in which social group work can be implemented in behalf of American Indian clientele. Social workers should be aware of the value that American Indians have placed on the use of groups within their own culture, and the importance of understanding the impact of American Indian culture on each individual Amcrican Indian client and tribal group. A number of current issues facing American Indian people are identified. Suggestions are offered for consideration in planning specific group experiences.     

Group Work Practice with Asian Clients

While considerable interest has been given to the social work with Asian-Americans, little attention has been paid to the Asian group work practice. This article suggests a sociocultural approach in working with Asian groups, including a knowledge of the sociocultural heritage of the Asian clients, the proper respect for the members of the family on group process, and the group worker's, awareness of the significance of role expectation and its meaning for clients. In dealing with these sociocultural aspects, the social worker's role in Asian group treatment is that of a culture broker and enabler.     

The Use of IASWG Standards for Social Work Practice with Groups in Supervision of Group Work Practitioners

This article describes a model for supervision for practicing group leaders. The content and process of the model is participant driven, with the International Association for Social Work with Groups Standards for Social Work Practice with Groups used as a core element to guide development of the model as well as the support offered by the supervisor and participants.     

Group Work Practice in Neighborhood Centers Today

Much of group work practice originated in the settlements and neighborhood centers through the first half of the twentieth century. Club work, social action and adult education groups were the core community structures through which the people could get involved, provide leadership for and take control of their mostly immigrant or minority, disadvantaged communities. Group work, along with social action and adult education, dominated neighborhood centers through the mid-sixties. Then with the development of other action strategies, the loss of separate identity for group work within social work, the emphasis on other, individualistic helping strategies and methods, and many other factors, group work lost its centrality and its visibility in the centers and the larger social welfare service community. But group work is alive in many neighborhood centers throughout the U.S. It is not always conceived of in terms of social work services, nor is it evenly developed. It is a significant part of what many centers are doing today when many of the action strategies of the sixties and seventies have diminished in popularity. The interest here is in the what, why, where and how of group work in neighborhood centers today.     

Organizing Principles for Developing a Foundation Group Work Practice Course

The development of a foundation group work course within a four semester MSW integrative methods sequence is discussed: The group work course follows an introductory practice course and precedes a practice course on work with families. The course design, possible assignments, and examples of student work are included. Questions are raised about the impact of time constraints on content. The educational experience is seen as introduction to practice with groups and should intiate continuing learning.     

扬帆成长小组的社会工作实践研究

南京大学的扬帆成长小组立足于团体工作方法的本土化研究,把团体工作的教育融合进了扬帆成长小组实践过程。在对成长小组实践的文献研究的基础上,本文总结扬帆成长小组8年来的社会工作实践经验,讨论了扬帆成长小组的实践过程、实践模式以及实践功能,以期对于推动本土社会工作实践研究起到一定的影响作用。     

The Impact of Self-Esteem Group Work Practice with Rural Elementary Male Students

The present pilot study examines the effect of a social work self-esteem group as a method for improving the self-esteem and classroom behavior of disruptive male students in an elementary school in rural Georgia. Teachers, educators, and administrators in school systems across the nation are continuously bombarded with a disproportionate number of students who fail to display acceptable standards for appropriate classroom behavior, particularly male students. Research efforts have been directed toward identifying effective social work practice interventions that will bring about meaningful proactive changes to elementary student populations who exhibit such behaviors. A validated outcome measure was included in an uncontrolled pretest–posttest design to determine quantifiable changes. Findings from this study show that after the social work group intervention, posttest scores tended to be lower than pretest scores, which would indicate that there was a notable improvement in elementary students’ self-esteem and class behavior between pretest and posttest assessments. Implications for social work practice are discussed.     

名义群体法在社会工作实践教学中的应用

社会工作实践教学环节需要有意识引导学生主动参与计划设计、决策定向选择,培养和有效地激发学生的创造力和想象力,作为集体、定性决策的名义群体法能很好的调动学生的参与积极性以及提高他们的实际操作能力。     

团体社会工作实践教学初探

本文首先比较了参与式教学与团体工作的联系,然后介绍了在教学过程中根据不同内容和不同阶段笔者开展参与式教学的具体方法,总结和反思了参与式方法运用于团体工作对于学生成长和教师工作的积极作用,最后指出了为促进教学今后工作的重点和需要改进的不足。     

团体社会工作实践教学初探

本文首先比较了参与式教学与团体工作的联系,然后介绍了在教学过程中根据不同内容和不同阶段笔者开展参与式教学的具体方法,总结和反思了参与式方法运用于团体工作对于学生成长和教师工作的积极作用,最后指出了为促进教学今后工作的重点和需要改进的不足。     

Virtual Communities of Practice in Social Group Work Education

Virtual communities of practice are an international phenomenon in social work around the world. However, they are rare in social work in the United States. This article describes an online community, the Social Group Work Commons, designed to complement courses in social group work. Using Web 2.0 Internet tools, such as blogs, discussion boards, and chats, the developers employed group work skills to help students establish a vehicle for mutual support as students struggled to integrate course content in their field placements. Examples from course blogs indicate students became increasingly intimate in their online exchanges over time and readily provided each other support in applying course content in their practice.     

Utilization of Formal Support Services Among Hispanic Americans Caring for Aging Parents

Abstract

Most studies of formal service utilization among ethnic minority groups reveal little about the within-group variation in formal service use by caregiving families. The present study explores patterns of formal service utilization among 43 Hispanic caregiving families that vary according to differences in level of acculturation. In so doing, the utility of Andersen's behavioral model of health care service utilization is called into question.     

社会工作成长小组模式建构——青少年社会工作实践的新领域

成长小组是社会工作的一种重要手段,因其具有特殊的优势,与青少年群体自身所具有的特点紧密结合。本文从这一潜在契合点出发,首先对成长小组相关知识进行概述,其次分析了当前青少年群体的心理——社会特征,进而阐述了成长小组运用于青少年社会工作中所具有的优势,最后探索了一条开展青少年社会工作成长小组的实践模式和策略,以期对相关领域提供参考和借鉴。     

Group Work vs. Casework in a Group: Principles and Implications for Teaching and Practice

SUMMARY

This paper examines the differences between group work and casework in a group. Examples of both are used to illustrate the distinction. Steps that are essential to maximize the value and benefits of the small group and to ensure that group work takes place are described and discussed.     

Socratic Dialogue and Self-Directed Group Work: Strengthening Ethical Practice in Social Work

Socratic dialogue is a practical method of philosophical inquiry used to develop ethical and critical thinking among participants. On the other hand, self-directed group work is a practical intervention model based on social justice principles aimed at empowering service users and clients in social work and community work contexts. This conceptual article aims to reflect on a combination of the two models, arguing that group work interventions inspired by Socratic dialogue and self-directed group work may represent a way for social workers to develop a better ethical stance in their practice.     

Maybe We Should Just Shut Up: The Body as an Important Consideration for Group Work Practice

ABSTRACT

This article explores the role of the human body as an important consideration for group work. It discusses six concepts related to how the body can be paid attention to and utilized within the realm of practice. These concepts include the idea of the body as related to the sense of self; physical experience as metaphor; the body as a barometer of group experience; shared physical experience and group cohesion; physical experiences and behavior; and the notion of somatic intelligence and communication. Examples of each are discussed from the lens of the author's practice.     

社会工作建构主义实务原则指导下的小组工作反思

社会建构主义是一种反实证主义的学术思潮和运动。社会建构主义影响下的社会工作实务原则包括;对本土化的强调、社工与案主关系及社工角色的不断反思、社会工作实践模式的转变。在社会工作建构主义实务原则指导下的小组工作反思包括：“前台-后台”情节反思、需求评估目标确定及活动节目安排反思、小组工作者的角色反思。