{"product_id":"encyclopedia-of-social-work-with-alex-gitterman-9780789036360","title":"Encyclopedia of Social Work with Groups","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat do you have to know, today, to be an effective group worker and what are the different group work approaches? With 110 articles and entries, this book provides a comprehensive overview of social work with groups from its initial development to its astounding range of diverse practice today with many populations in different places. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe articles have been written by social workers trained in the group approach from the United States, Canada, England, Australia, Spain and Japan, and all involved are well known group workers, acknowledged as experts in the area. The book covers all aspects of social work with groups: including its history, values, major models, approaches and methods, education, research, journals, phases of development, working with specific populations and ages, plus many more. Each article includes references which can be a major resource for future exploration in the particular subject area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth editors have many years of productive work in group work practice and other areas and are board members of The Association for the Advancement of Social Work with Groups. The\u003cem\u003e Encyclopedia of Social Work with Groups\u003c\/em\u003e will be of interest to students, practitioners, social work faculty, novice and experienced group workers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alex Gitterman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0789036363\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780789036360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.40w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2009","brand":"Alex Gitterman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46927758852351,"sku":"9780789036360","price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_afcfae14-ca92-435b-bcf9-fb7228ece4d3.jpg?v=1749372874","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/encyclopedia-of-social-work-with-alex-gitterman-9780789036360","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}