Author |
: Kedar Nath Dwivedi |
Publisher |
: Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
Total Pages |
: 370 |
Release |
: 1993 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1853021571 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781853021572 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Group Work with Children and Adolescents by : Kedar Nath Dwivedi
Download or read book Group Work with Children and Adolescents written by Kedar Nath Dwivedi and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 1993 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive handbook will be a major resource for all those involved in group work with children and adolescents. Bringing together the skills, practical experience and expertise of a wide range of contributors, it provides comprehensive analysis and practical guidance on all aspects of the subject under five broad headings: theoretical and practical issues, including structures and organisational aspects, conceptual frameworks and evaluation; developmental perspectives, including emotional development, empathy and prosocial development and the historical development of group psychotherapy; tools and techniques, including the use of play and games, art psychotherapy, relaxation, drama and interpretation; subjects and themes, including bereaved children, encopresis, victims and perpetrators of sexual abuse, young offenders and racial identity; and contexts and settings, including group work in schools, residential institutions, mental health services, youth services and therapeutic communities. The book will meet the needs of both beginners in the field, and those with experience.