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“This work should serve as a sound foundation for students and practitioners as they begin their study of the significance of various groups in social work practice.” --Choice Collective problem solving: a powerful and effective means of assessing a situation, determining a course of action, and accomplishing goals. In the realm of social services, this formidable method has been evidenced in the development of task groups; in the textbook arena, it is clearly and definitively presented in Task Groups in the Social Services. Focusing on the role of the social worker, the authors consider such aspects as the recruitment and composition of groups, participation as a team member, group shepherding, and dealing with problem behaviors within the group. Selected problem-solving approaches, including brainstorming, societal judgment analysis, and the Delphi technique, are evaluated in terms of process and outcome. From implementation through achievement, the merits and methods of application for a variety of task groups are assessed. This sophisticated work will be a vital resource for students of social work and social work practitioners alike.
The Practitioner's Responsibilities for the Functioning of Task Groups
The Practitioner's Responsibilities for the Functioning of Task Groups
The present chapter is concerned with explicating the dynamics of the task group, the practitioner's role in the task group as the latter develops through stages, and the strategies and functions of the group that the practitioner finds of use. Although the roles performed by practitioners within task groups include those of leader, staff, and member, in this chapter the leader and staff roles will be emphasized. The leader of the task group is likely to be the practitioner, an appointed or elected member, or a volunteer who calls and conducts the meeting and implements the usual functions attributed to a group leader.
Staff refers to “a person who ...
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