Group Work on the Edge

Group work is a key intervention method in social work across many different settings and this text introduces its theoretical basis and fundamental skills. Exploring how 'tidy' theory can be applied to working in 'messy' settings, it also gives specific attention to often neglected populations within social work practice, such as homeless people, at-risk youth and involuntary participants. This book - complete with questions for reflection, practice examples, dialogue boxes and activities - is designed to help social work students to make sense of theory, to develop a sound practice framework, and to have their eyes open to the realities of practising group work in real-life situations.