Failures in Group Work

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Robert K. Conyne - Professor Emeritus, University of Cincinnati

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Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Addictions | Social Work - Substance Abuse | Substance Abuse Counseling

208 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

Actual failures in group work are examined in this book, as are the ways in which group leaders learnt from their mistakes, transforming failure into success.

Two chapters are devoted to each major type of group work: task groups; psychoeducational groups; counselling groups; and psychotherapy groups. In each case study presented, Robert K Conyne covers the background, focuses on the group leadership functions of planning, performing and processing, and analyzes the major elements of the case.

PART ONE: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

A Framework for Examining Group Work

PART TWO: TASK GROUPS

Developing a Group Program

The Task Group Leader Should Not Deliver Group Counseling

PART THREE: PSYCHOEDUCATION GROUPS

Missing the Driving Force

Lacking a Plan

PART FOUR: COUNSELING GROUPS

Surprise and Challenge in Group Leadership

Violating the Code

PART FIVE: PSYCHOTHERAPY GROUPS

Problems with Diversity

You Need To Trust the Process

PART SIX: CONCLUSION

Learning from Our Mistakes through Processing

"I view this book as essential in an advanced group work course and for all experienced group counselors who want to continue to develop their skills. The case examples are great. They are detailed and well written."

Janice L. DuLucia-Waack

State University of New York

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Robert K. Conyne

Robert K. Conyne, Ph.D., William A. Allen Boeing Endowed Chair & Distinguished Professor, Seattle University, 2013-14 and Professor Emeritus from the University of Cincinnati, is a licensed psychologist, clinical counselor, and fellow of the Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW) and the American Psychological Association. He has amassed 42 years of professional experience as a university professor and department head, counselor, administrator, consultant, and trainer, and, most recently, as a consultant to military personnel and their families at U.S. installations both at home and overseas. Bob has received many awards... More About Author