Joining Together: Group Theory and Group Skills

✍ Scribed by Johnson, David W;Johnson, Frank P

• Year: 2013
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 643
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Joining Together introduces readers to the theory and research needed to understand how to make groups effective and, through exercises and thorough explanations, equips them with the skills required to apply that knowledge to practical situations. Chapters discuss the history of groups and group dynamics, the nature of experiential learning, group goals, communication within groups, leadership, power, decision making, controversy and creativity, and conflict management. More applied chapters focus on valuing diversity, cooperative learning, leading counseling groups, and team development and training.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover......Page 1
Table of Contents......Page 4
1. Group Dynamics......Page 6
2. Group Goals, Social Interdependence, and Trust......Page 55
3. Communication Within Groups......Page 118
4. Experiential Learning......Page 154
5. Leadership......Page 178
6. Using Power......Page 220
7. Decision Making......Page 262
8. Controversy and Creativity......Page 322
9. Managing Conflicts of Interest......Page 377
10. Valuing Diversity......Page 447
11. Cooperative Learning in the Classroom......Page 483
12. Leading Growth and Counseling Groups......Page 510
13. Team Development, Team Training......Page 537
14. Epilogue......Page 568
15. References......Page 574
A......Page 628
B......Page 629
C......Page 630
E......Page 632
F......Page 633
H......Page 634
K......Page 635
M......Page 636
P......Page 637
Q......Page 638
S......Page 639
T......Page 641
Z......Page 642

✦ Subjects

Psychology;Leadership