Group processes : a developmental perspective

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Author:

Wheelan, Susan A.

ISBN:

9780205148097

Personal Author:

Wheelan, Susan A.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

xiv, 290 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Contents:

1. Are Groups Real? -- 2. Models of Group Development -- 3. Elements of Group Culture and Structure -- 4. Stage One: Dependency and Inclusion -- 5. Stage Two: Counterdependency and Fight -- 6. Stage Three: Trust and Structure -- 7. Stages Four and Five: Work and Termination -- 8. The Individual and the Group -- 9. Groups, Organizations, and Society -- 10. Studying Groups: Who, What, Where? -- 11. Studying Groups: How? -- 12. Therapy, Counseling, and Personal-Growth Groups -- 13. Skills Training Groups -- 14. Work Groups -- A Final Thought -- References.

Subject Term:

Social groups.

Social psychology.

Intergroup relations.

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Summary

Using group development as an organizing principle, this work offers a dynamic view of groups, explaining that group processes operate differently at various points in the group's cycle. This series of lectures or intensive classes is designed to invite student interest and involvement. Seven disciplines within the field are represented, offering the reader a variety of perspectives on close relationships. Each chapter includes a discussion of the author's particular area, providing background for each topic.