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,Introduction to Group Work Practice 8th Edition Toseland Test Bank




Instructor’s Resource Manual
for

An Introduction to Group Work Practice
Eighth Edition
Ronald W. Toseland
University at Albany – State University of New York

Robert F. Rivas
Siena College




Prepared by

Ronald W. Toseland



Table of Contents
Sample Syllabus……………………………………………………………………………………….iv

CSWE’s Core Competencies Practice Behaviors Coverage in this Test…………………………...…xi

Chapter 1 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………….1

Chapter 2 Historical Developments……………………………………………………………….11


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,Chapter 3 Understanding Group Dynamics……………………………………………………….20

Chapter 4 Leadership……………………………………………………………………………....29

Chapter 5 Leadership and Diversity……………………………………………………………….39

Chapter 6 Planning the Group………………………………………………………………….….48

Chapter 7 The Group Begins………………………………………………………………………57

Chapter 8 Assessment……………………………………………………………………………..66

Chapter 9 Treatment Groups: Foundation Methods………………………………………………74

Chapter 10 Treatment Groups: Specialized Methods………………………………………………83

Chapter 11 Task Groups: Foundation Methods……………………………………………….……93

Chapter 12 Task Groups: Specialized Methods…………………………………………………….102

Chapter 13 Ending the Group’s Work………………………………………………………………110

Chapter 14 Evaluation………………………………………………………………………………119

Answer Key…………………………………………………………………………………………….127




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, SAMPLE SYLLABUS


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COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is an introductory course in group work practice. Its objective is to teach students the knowledge and
practice skills which are necessary for group work practice. The course emphasizes basic theory about groups
and group process, demonstrates the skills necessary for effective practice, and gives students the opportunity
to discuss and practice these skills. In addition, the course is designed to acquaint students with the many uses
of task and treatment groups in a broad range of settings with diverse client groups.



COURSE OBJECTIVES

 To educate generalist social workers to have the tools to work in various settings with a variety of client
groups, addressing a range of personal and social problems and using skills to intervene at practice
levels ranging from the individual to the community.
 Understanding of the historical and the current use of groups in social work practice.
 Ability to understand, assess, and use group properties and group processes occurring in a group.
 Ability to understand and work with diversity in groups.
 Ability to assess the need for a group.
 Ability to plan for, begin, and conduct a group.
 Understanding of and ability to use group processes to achieve the goals and objectives of
the group.
 Ability to evaluate the outcome of a group and to use the information to improve group
practice.
 Knowledge about resources available to plan for and establish specific treatment and task
groups which may be needed in specialized fields of practice and in specific social work
settings.

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