Groupwork in Australia

This book is the first of several collections surveying the practice of group work in Australia embracing a range of settings, theoretical approaches and client groups. It is above all a book by practitioners for practitioners and for those who are interested in developing and sharing their skills. It is a not for profit publication with authors driven by their passion for the work. In beginning our Australian survey, we have started from where we are based, in and around Sydney. Future volumes will extend this reach to other parts of Australia.

The chapters include:
Foreword
The Ancestors of Group Work - Notes on a Family Tree
Group work with young people: Engagement - it's the whole show
Engaging Young people: 22 Ideas that Make a Difference
Group work in the context of child protection programs
Domestic Violence
Demonstrating Narratives of Desistance
Holistic group psychotherapy
Combining approaches - Therapeutic educational groups
Psychodrama - The Bare Bones
Deadly groups - Aboriginal men's groups
Families in cultural transition - Refugee group programs
Working with sex offenders
Use of the group to enhance learning opportunities
Supervision