The Small Group in Theory and in Social Work Practice
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Authors
Good, Ginnie Fern
Issue Date
1966
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
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Abstract
In the study of small groups it has seemed to me we have found
an important potential for helping people adjust to changing environments
and social situations. My interest in social work and public
welfare has led me to the exploration this paper represents.
So often there is a rift between the sociology practiced by
social workers in the field and the sociological researchers in the
laboratory, with little attempt to coordinate their findings. My objective
in this paper is, then, to first explore the current theory
relating to small groups, then to examine the extent and situations
in which social welfare workers are using groups, and evaluating the
effects of the practice in terms of the theory presented.
The first chapter will deal with a definition of "small group",
a survey of theories and leaders in the research of small groups and
concepts of interaction, leadership and change. It includes the
hypotheses of many studies and the practical application of these
ideas by extensive group workers.
The second chapter will report on actual group work done within
the confines of public and voluntary social welfare agencies, and my
evaluation.
Description
ii, 45 p.
Citation
Publisher
Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College.
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