Groups
Embrace the Group Project
What? Another group project? Social workers and social work students often work in groups. Learn to embrace the process. Read more
Poetry Therapy in Group Work: An MSW Student Perspective
I was offered the opportunity to develop a group curriculum at my first year placement.The group, Pathway to Poetry, was meant to be a journey in which clients would find and develop their inner voice. Read more
The Right Balance - Poetry
The Right Balance is important in group work, as this poem tells us. Read more
Groups: Rescuing the Creative Self: An Art Expression Group
Not all that long ago in our culture, creative pursuits were more commonplace. People kept personal journals, painted watercolor studies of their gardens, sketched while on vacation, and repurposed objects like spools and used bottles into toys or Read more
Considerations in Group Supervision
Social work supervision groups can be theme-centered, case-centered, or worker-centered. Read more
Riding the Mutual Aid Bus and Other Adventures in Group Work
Groups come in all kinds. Therapy groups. Support groups. Task groups. Psychoeducational groups. Online groups. Play groups. Experiential groups. Art groups. Drumming groups. Co-facilitated groups. Child groups. Adult groups. Family groups. The list Read more
Getting My Feet Wet in Group Work
In leading my first group, I learned many things. I learned the leader is most active in structuring the first and last sessions. Read more
School Social Work Group Benefits H.S. Students Living in Non-Traditional Families
When considering the possibility of a group, I was concerned with taking students out of the classroom, confidentiality, and whether or not they would be interested in participating. The school could provide a safe environment for this unique group Read more
Empowerment Through Group Process
Senior year is a time of excitement. Graduation is close at hand, and now everything we have learned can be applied in a field placement. This student explores empowerment through group process. Read more
Running An Effective Task Group: The 5 C's
Many social work students may ask themselves, “What is a task group? Why should I be concerned with what makes a task group run more effectively?” The majority of students have already participated in a task group, but may not have called it by name. Read more
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