Summary
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Subject index
Socially Just Practice in Groups: A Social Work Perspective comprehensively covers all aspects of group practice in social work settings, integrating a unique social justice framework throughout. Drawing from their experience as group work practitioners, authors Robert Ortega and Charles D. Garvin walk readers through the basics of group practice, including getting started, doing group work, establishing the purpose, roles and tasks of the group, stages and phases of practice, and specific skills in assessment, monitoring, and evaluation. A social justice framework provides a fresh perspective during an era of widespread social change and provides social workers tools for effective group interventions. Chapters contain detailed case examples to illustrate concepts presented, as well as exercises to help students practice skills.
Leadership
Leadership
In this chapter, we describe leadership and types of groups, leadership functions, and leadership skills for socially just practice. We offer a definition of social justice leadership and discuss the implications based on various types of groups. Particular attention is given to leadership in the context of conflict that may (and often does) emerge. We emphasize the duality of moving toward social justice and disrupting barriers and obstacles to social justice. In either case, we recognize the importance of awareness of signs of conflict in various forms (e.g., behavioral resistance) that often present themselves when injustices are confronted and change is deemed necessary. We consider power and social justice leadership and implications for followers in groups. We conclude our discussion by examining social ...
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