Description
| Product ID: | 9781292022635 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Joining Together: Group Theory and Group Skills |
| Subtitle: | Pearson New International Edition |
| Authors: | Author: David Johnson, Frank Johnson |
| Page Count: | 656 |
| Subjects: | Social and ethical issues, Social interaction, Social counselling and advice services, Social, group or collective psychology, Counselling & advice services, Social, group or collective psychology |
| Description: | Joining Together introduces readers to the theory and research needed to understand how to make groups effective and, through exercises and thorough explanations, equips them with the skills required to apply that knowledge to practical situations. Chapters discuss the history of groups and group dynamics, the nature of experiential learning, group goals, communication within groups, leadership, power, decision making, controversy and creativity, and conflict management. More applied chapters focus on valuing diversity, cooperative learning, leading counseling groups, and team development and training. Joining Together introduces readers to the theory and research needed to understand how to make groups effective and, through exercises and thorough explanations, equips them with the skills required to apply that knowledge to practical situations. Chapters discuss the history of groups and group dynamics, the nature of experiential learning, group goals, communication within groups, leadership, power, decision making, controversy and creativity, and conflict management. More applied chapters focus on valuing diversity, cooperative learning, leading counseling groups, and team development and training. The new edition of this best-selling text features:
and many other updates and changes. Joining Together introduces readers to the theory and research needed to understand how to make groups effective and, through exercises and thorough explanations, equips them with the skills required to apply that knowledge to practical situations. |
| Imprint Name: | Pearson Education Limited |
| Publisher Name: | Pearson Education Limited |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2013-07-26 |
