This diverse collection of articles by group work professionals who
work in the classroom and in the field captures not only the art
and science of social work with groups but also its soul,
highlighting practice, teaching, and writing ideas that promote the
power of group work - and the people who do it. Making Joyful Noise
reinforces the value and uniqueness of group work as a positive,
optimistic, empowering, and affirming way of working with people.
The articles presented here cover a wide range of age groups,
populations, and settings and include examples on the use of
activity and discussion in groups: a poetry club for children, the
meaning of camp for preadolescents, a boxing group for adolescents
who live in the inner city, self-defense classes for adults, and
caregiver support for the elderly. The book also steps into the
classroom to promote the teaching of social group work and the
education of advanced group work practitioners and to encourage
practitioners to write about their group work practice. Finally,
the book presents and illustrates a number of concepts that are
unique to group work and that encourage front-line practitioners to
be bold and to stay in the mess.
While organized as a tribute to the late Dr. Roselle Kurland,
Making Joyful Noise is in and of itself an important collection of
articles and essays on social group work and one that is certain to
provide all practitioners who are interested in group work with a
spark, a smile, and some needed inspiration for their important
work.
Making Joyful Noise includes:
- essentials for preserving, promoting, and portraying group work
practice
- the critical relationship between human and professional ethics
in group work
- six common mistakes that practitioners make in regard to group
purpose
- using organizational analysis to improve group work
practice
- creatively blending activity and discussion in diverse
settings
- cultivating collegiality to reduce isolation and enhance
practice
- developing a capacity to stay in the mess in group work with
people of all ages
- skills for effectively working with transitions, separation,
and loss in group
- guidelines for practitioners wishing to write for
publication
- and much more
This book is a rich and diverse collection that is required reading
for anyone working to promote social work with groups.
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