The Resource Task groups in the social services, Marian Fatout, Steven R. Rose
Task groups in the social services, Marian Fatout, Steven R. Rose
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The item Task groups in the social services, Marian Fatout, Steven R. Rose represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Missouri University of Science & Technology Library.
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- Summary
- In light of the growing importance of and reliance on task groups in the social services, this comprehensive text examines the uses, methods and dynamics of such groups. Following a description of the nature, history and variety of task groups, the authors discuss the role of the social worker in these groups, focusing on: the recruitment and composition of groups; participating as a team member; shepherding a group and dealing with problem behaviours within it. Task Groups in the Social Services will prove a vital resource to both students and practitioners in social work
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (193 pages).
- Contents
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- Cover; Contents; Preface; Overview of the Book; Outline of the Book; Acknowledgments; Part I -- The Nature of Task Groups in the Social Services; Chapter 1 -- The History of Task Groups in the Social Services; Historical Foundations; Emerging Links between Theory and Practice; Professional Developments; Early Developments within Group Work; Differentiation within Group Work; Recent Historical Context; Conclusion; Chapter 2 -- The Variety of Task Groups Utilized; Task and Maintenance in Groups; Types of Task Groups; Conclusion; Part II -- The Professional Practitioner's Role in Task Groups
- Chapter 3 -- Planning, Composing, and Recruiting a Task GroupPlanning the Task Group; Composing the Task Group; Recruiting the Task Group Members; Conclusion; Chapter 4 -- The Professional's Role on the Social Service Team; Purposes and Functions of Teams; Teams and Organizations; Team Functioning and Small Group Processes; Developmental Stages of Teams; Conclusion; Chapter 5 -- The Practitioner's Responsibilities for the Functioning of Task Groups; Task Group Dynamics; Stages of Task Group Development; Strategies and Functions for the Practitioner's Use; Conclusion
- Chapter 6 -- Handling Problematic Behaviors of the Task Group, Subgroups, and MembersAgendas; Conflicts; Social Loafing; Polarization and Depolarization; Deindividuation; Groupthink; Problematic Member Behavior in the Task Group; Conclusion; Part III -- Problem-Solving Techniques; Chapter 7 -- The Problem-Solving Process; The Task Group as a Site for Problem Solving; Types of Problems Addressed; Steps of the Problem-Solving Process; Conclusion; Chapter 8 -- Small Group Decision-Making Procedures; Characteristics of Decisions and Decision Making; Decision-Making Methods
- Obstacles to Decision MakingAlternative Decision-Making Techniques; After the Decisions are Made; Conclusion; Chapter 9 -- Large Group Decision-Making Procedures; Parliamentary Procedure; Phillips 66; Crawford Slip Writing; Ideawriting or Brainwriting; Delphi Technique; Conclusion; Chapter 10 -- Methods of Evaluating Composition, Process, and Outcome in Task Groups; Purposes of Evaluation; Temporal and Spatial Context of Evaluation; Types of Task Group Evaluations; Evaluation Process; Conclusion; References; Index; About the Authors
- Isbn
- 9781452246901
- Label
- Task groups in the social services
- Title
- Task groups in the social services
- Statement of responsibility
- Marian Fatout, Steven R. Rose
- Subject
-
- Electronic books
- Group decision making
- Group decision making
- Group problem solving
- Group problem solving
- POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy | Social Services & Welfare
- SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Human Services
- Small groups
- Small groups
- Social service
- Social service
- Social work administration
- Social work administration
- Teams in the workplace
- Teams in the workplace
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- In light of the growing importance of and reliance on task groups in the social services, this comprehensive text examines the uses, methods and dynamics of such groups. Following a description of the nature, history and variety of task groups, the authors discuss the role of the social worker in these groups, focusing on: the recruitment and composition of groups; participating as a team member; shepherding a group and dealing with problem behaviours within it. Task Groups in the Social Services will prove a vital resource to both students and practitioners in social work
- Cataloging source
- MHW
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Fatout, Marian F
- Dewey number
- 361
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- HV41
- LC item number
- .F365 1995
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- dictionaries
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Rose, Steven R
- Series statement
- Sage sourcebooks for the human services series
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Social service
- Social work administration
- Group decision making
- Group problem solving
- Small groups
- Teams in the workplace
- POLITICAL SCIENCE
- SOCIAL SCIENCE
- Group decision making
- Group problem solving
- Small groups
- Social service
- Social work administration
- Teams in the workplace
- Label
- Task groups in the social services, Marian Fatout, Steven R. Rose
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
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- Cover; Contents; Preface; Overview of the Book; Outline of the Book; Acknowledgments; Part I -- The Nature of Task Groups in the Social Services; Chapter 1 -- The History of Task Groups in the Social Services; Historical Foundations; Emerging Links between Theory and Practice; Professional Developments; Early Developments within Group Work; Differentiation within Group Work; Recent Historical Context; Conclusion; Chapter 2 -- The Variety of Task Groups Utilized; Task and Maintenance in Groups; Types of Task Groups; Conclusion; Part II -- The Professional Practitioner's Role in Task Groups
- Chapter 3 -- Planning, Composing, and Recruiting a Task GroupPlanning the Task Group; Composing the Task Group; Recruiting the Task Group Members; Conclusion; Chapter 4 -- The Professional's Role on the Social Service Team; Purposes and Functions of Teams; Teams and Organizations; Team Functioning and Small Group Processes; Developmental Stages of Teams; Conclusion; Chapter 5 -- The Practitioner's Responsibilities for the Functioning of Task Groups; Task Group Dynamics; Stages of Task Group Development; Strategies and Functions for the Practitioner's Use; Conclusion
- Chapter 6 -- Handling Problematic Behaviors of the Task Group, Subgroups, and MembersAgendas; Conflicts; Social Loafing; Polarization and Depolarization; Deindividuation; Groupthink; Problematic Member Behavior in the Task Group; Conclusion; Part III -- Problem-Solving Techniques; Chapter 7 -- The Problem-Solving Process; The Task Group as a Site for Problem Solving; Types of Problems Addressed; Steps of the Problem-Solving Process; Conclusion; Chapter 8 -- Small Group Decision-Making Procedures; Characteristics of Decisions and Decision Making; Decision-Making Methods
- Obstacles to Decision MakingAlternative Decision-Making Techniques; After the Decisions are Made; Conclusion; Chapter 9 -- Large Group Decision-Making Procedures; Parliamentary Procedure; Phillips 66; Crawford Slip Writing; Ideawriting or Brainwriting; Delphi Technique; Conclusion; Chapter 10 -- Methods of Evaluating Composition, Process, and Outcome in Task Groups; Purposes of Evaluation; Temporal and Spatial Context of Evaluation; Types of Task Group Evaluations; Evaluation Process; Conclusion; References; Index; About the Authors
- Control code
- 809773956
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (193 pages).
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781452246901
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)809773956
- Label
- Task groups in the social services, Marian Fatout, Steven R. Rose
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- Cover; Contents; Preface; Overview of the Book; Outline of the Book; Acknowledgments; Part I -- The Nature of Task Groups in the Social Services; Chapter 1 -- The History of Task Groups in the Social Services; Historical Foundations; Emerging Links between Theory and Practice; Professional Developments; Early Developments within Group Work; Differentiation within Group Work; Recent Historical Context; Conclusion; Chapter 2 -- The Variety of Task Groups Utilized; Task and Maintenance in Groups; Types of Task Groups; Conclusion; Part II -- The Professional Practitioner's Role in Task Groups
- Chapter 3 -- Planning, Composing, and Recruiting a Task GroupPlanning the Task Group; Composing the Task Group; Recruiting the Task Group Members; Conclusion; Chapter 4 -- The Professional's Role on the Social Service Team; Purposes and Functions of Teams; Teams and Organizations; Team Functioning and Small Group Processes; Developmental Stages of Teams; Conclusion; Chapter 5 -- The Practitioner's Responsibilities for the Functioning of Task Groups; Task Group Dynamics; Stages of Task Group Development; Strategies and Functions for the Practitioner's Use; Conclusion
- Chapter 6 -- Handling Problematic Behaviors of the Task Group, Subgroups, and MembersAgendas; Conflicts; Social Loafing; Polarization and Depolarization; Deindividuation; Groupthink; Problematic Member Behavior in the Task Group; Conclusion; Part III -- Problem-Solving Techniques; Chapter 7 -- The Problem-Solving Process; The Task Group as a Site for Problem Solving; Types of Problems Addressed; Steps of the Problem-Solving Process; Conclusion; Chapter 8 -- Small Group Decision-Making Procedures; Characteristics of Decisions and Decision Making; Decision-Making Methods
- Obstacles to Decision MakingAlternative Decision-Making Techniques; After the Decisions are Made; Conclusion; Chapter 9 -- Large Group Decision-Making Procedures; Parliamentary Procedure; Phillips 66; Crawford Slip Writing; Ideawriting or Brainwriting; Delphi Technique; Conclusion; Chapter 10 -- Methods of Evaluating Composition, Process, and Outcome in Task Groups; Purposes of Evaluation; Temporal and Spatial Context of Evaluation; Types of Task Group Evaluations; Evaluation Process; Conclusion; References; Index; About the Authors
- Control code
- 809773956
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (193 pages).
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781452246901
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)809773956
Subject
- Electronic books
- Group decision making
- Group decision making
- Group problem solving
- Group problem solving
- POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy | Social Services & Welfare
- SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Human Services
- Small groups
- Small groups
- Social service
- Social service
- Social work administration
- Social work administration
- Teams in the workplace
- Teams in the workplace
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