This course explores the skills which are necessary for group work practice. It emphasizes basic theory about groups and group process, demonstrates the skills necessary for effective practice, and gives the opportunity to discuss and practice these skills.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Evaluate tools to work in various settings with a variety of client groups.
Describe the historical and the current use of groups in social work practice.
Assess and apply group properties and group processes that occur in a group.
Investigate the basic techniques for work with diversity in groups.
Compile the elements to plan for, begin, and conduct a group.
Compare group processes to achieve the goals and objectives of the group.
Evaluate the outcome of a group and to use the information to improve group practice.
Compare resources available to plan for and establish specific treatment and task groups.
Accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
