Group Work Practice to Advance Social Competence: A Specialized Methodology for Social Work (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780231151375)

Small social groups are fundamental for achieving personal growth, social development, socialization, and the skills of sustaining relevance, relationships, and connections to society. Unfortunately, those who would benefit most from small groups often find themselves unable to achieve membership. Lacking the necessary skills for entry, these individuals may never enjoy the advantages of group membership.

Advancing a practice methodology that specifically targets the socially unskilled, Norma C. Lang provides much-needed guidance to practitioners helping individuals become part of group life. Grounded in extensive practice, Lang's methodology addresses the special needs and anomalous functioning of individuals who lack the skills to form and use groups. She outlines the unique pregroup processes of socially unskilled populations and provides a methodology for advancing social competence. She also identifies the professional and agency requirements for working with presocial processes. Widely applicable to practice with social work groups, Lang's method greatly expands the literature on social work theory and practice with individuals and groups.

Author: Norma Lang
ISBN-10: 0231151373
ISBN-13: 9780231151375
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/14/2010
Pages: 276
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.80h x 6.00w x 0.60d