About the Book

“Group Work: Theories and Practices” is the first text on the subject written by an Indian author. Group work method is widely used in the subcontinent, particularly in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. It has emerged as a vital strategy for empowering women, and helping children, youth and the elderly in a variety of settings. The text offers an insight into theories and assumptions thrown up by social science research globally. It also suggests guidelines for using them, keeping in mind the practice realities in developing countries such as India. The students and educators of social work, adult education, rural and child development, and scores of workers and professionals working with groups, would find it helpful in accomplishing their objectives.

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Contents

1    Introduction to Group Work

2    Social Science Research on Groups

3    Assumptions and Theories Helpful in Working with Groups

4    Group Processes

5    Principles of Group Work

6    Process of Working with Groups

7    Group Work Skills

8    Techniques of Working with Groups

9    Group Work with Children, Adolescents and Elderly

10  Group Work with Women

11  Self-Help Groups

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About the Author / Editor

H.Y. Siddiqui taught in the Department of Soci al Work, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi for over 35 years (1969 2005). He has served on a number of professional committees in India, including The Panel on Social Work Education, Third Review Committee in Social Work, National Curriculum Development Center, Standing Committee for Coaching of Minority, UGC, Rehabilitation Council of India, Association of Schools of Social Work in India and Delhi Association of Trained Social Workers etc. He has also been actively involved in consultancy to various funding agencies, international and national NGOs.

He has travelled widely to lecture on various themes like social work education, social development including women’s issues, child labour, drug abuse and so on to several countries including USA, Canada, UK, New Zealand, Australia, China, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

Professor Siddiqui has also published a number of articles and authored/edited several books.

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