Group Work with Adolescents: Principles and Practice

Social Work Practice with Children and Families

by Andrew Malekoff

This popular text provides essential knowledge and skills for conducting creative, strengths-based group work with adolescents. A rich introduction to the field, enlivened by numerous illustrations from actual sessions, the book provides principles and guidelines for practice in a wide range of settings. Andrew Malekoff covers all phases of group work, from planning to leavetaking, and highlights the value of self-reflection for successfully handling even the most challenging group situations.

Genres: Reference

378 pages, Paperback

First published May 2, 1997

Reviews

[Anthony Mazzorana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good resource for the office bookshelf.

[Gloria · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. I had to read it for my group therapy class and never found it boring. A lot of the vignette's are experiences that Andy has had in his career. He states in the first chapter that group workers get no respect. Why? Because how does having kids be loud and rowdy treat their problems? Read and find out...

[Alison · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book if you're going to be working with adolescents - helps you be more conscious of the spontaneity and flexibility and sense of humor you'll need :-)