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Informationen zum Autor David R. Hutchinson prepares both undergraduate and graduate students for careers in psychology and counseling. His areas of special focus are group work, addictions, and grieving. A former Peace Corps volunteer, David’s priorities include travel and maintaining an international perspective in his life and work. He has trained counselors in Grenada and established sister school relationships between five schools in Vermont and Grenada. In Vermont, David continues his emphasis on intensive, process-oriented coursework with long weekend retreats at an off-campus lodge near Caspian Lake in the woods of the Northeast Kingdom. In 2006, David was honored with the Distinguished Faculty of the Year Award. He holds positions on the boards of the New England School of Addiction Studies and Northwest Counseling and Support Services in Franklin County, Vermont. He received his doctoral degree from State University of New York, Buffalo. Klappentext "Hutchinson's Great Groups is a great text! Any student considering leading groups should first read this book. The author's warmth, empathy, and group leadership experience comes across in very engaging and practical ways. This Zusammenfassung This guide serves as a foundational text to creating and leading groups. Designed primarily for the beginning group worker from any of the helping professions, the book also acts as a valuable resource for those with more group experience. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: An Invitation to Group Work A Rationale for Group Work Some Practical Reasons for Leading Groups Great Groups Can Do Great Things for People Challenges of Group Work Group Work in Context: A Brief Historical Perspective Great Groups in Action: A Case Vignette Concluding Thoughts For Further Thought References Chapter 2: Becoming a Great Group Leader Effective Group Leadership Characteristics of Effective Group Leaders Other Key Leadership Ingredients: Kindness, Enthusiasm, and Grit The Importance of Your Self-Awareness The Importance of Cultural Awareness The Importance of Professional--Including Ethical--Preparation Effective Group Leadership: Leadership Style Concluding Thoughts For Further Thought References Chapter 3: The Varieties of Groups Different Groups for Different Purposes Process and Content in Groups Concluding Thoughts For Further Thought References Chapter 4: Putting Group Theory Into Practice The Importance of Theory to Your Group Work Group Development and Dynamics What People Need in Groups What People Learn in Groups What People Can Get in Groups That Become Cohesive Concluding Thoughts For Further Thought References Chapter 5: Laying the Foundation: Developing Theoretical and Ethical Competency Counseling Theory and Group Work Establishing an Ethical Foundation for Leading Groups: Considerations for Leaders Ethical Considerations Leaders Have for Members Concluding Thoughts For Further Thought References Chapter 6: Planning for a New Group The New Group Other Planning Concerns Planning for the New Directions Group Reflection Exercise: Planning for a New Group Group Fishbowl Lab Practice: Planning Concluding Thoughts: Some Final Planning Advice For Further Thoughts References Chapter 7: Getting Your Group Started Starting a New Group Essential Tasks: What Needs to Happen in a New Group Essential Skills for Starting a New Group Starting the New Directions Group Reflection and Discussion Exercise: How Would You Start this New Group? Pitfalls to Avoid in Starting a New Group Concluding Thoughts For Further Thought References Chapte...
