Flipping the Equation: The Need for Context-Focused Group Work Education

Bitel, Mary C.

doi:10.1080/01609513.2013.816916

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“…(2014, p. 122) Group psychotherapy developed within the context of Moreno's triadic system of sociometry, psychodrama, and group psychotherapy (Moreno, 1946). It is important to note here that many group work experts in the social work profession have also criticized social work practitioners and educators as lacking a basic understanding and competency to engage the group-as-a-whole, instead they do casework or individual therapy in a group setting (Bitel, 2014;Corcoran, 2020;Giacomucci, 2020;Gitterman, 2005;Knight, 2017;Kurland & Salmon, 2005;Shulman, 2015).…”

Section: Group Psychotherapy Definedmentioning

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History of Sociometry, Psychodrama, Group Psychotherapy, and Jacob L. Moreno

Giacomucci

2021

Social Work, Sociometry, and Psychodrama

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This chapter presents the histories of sociometry, psychodrama, and group psychotherapy while also outlining the history of Jacob L. Moreno, their founder. Major events from Moreno’s life are covered as they relate to the development of his philosophy and the practice of his triadic system, sociometry, psychodrama, and group psychotherapy. The popularity and decline of Moreno’s methods throughout their history are highlighted while offering insights into these historical trends in the USA and globally. Connections are drawn between Moreno’s history and the history of social work while also framing him as a social worker due to the nature of his philosophy, theory, and practice. A comprehensive timeline is offered which depicts the parallel timelines of psychodrama, social work, group therapy, psychology, and society.

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Section: Group Psychotherapy Definedmentioning

confidence: 99%

History of Sociometry, Psychodrama, Group Psychotherapy, and Jacob L. Moreno

Giacomucci

2021

Social Work, Sociometry, and Psychodrama

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“…Many social group work experts have criticized social workers for doing individual therapy or casework in a group setting instead of treating the group-as-a-whole (Bitel, 2014;Gitterman, 2004;Knight, 2017;Kurland & Salmon, 2006). "The worker who sets in motion the process of mutual aid takes into account the entire group as an entity rather than just one individual at a time" (Kurland & Salmon, 2006, p. 131).…”

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Strengths-Based and Mutual Aid Approaches in Social Work and Psychodrama

Giacomucci

2021

Social Work, Sociometry, and Psychodrama

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Social work and psychodrama are both inherently strengths-based approaches with person-centered philosophies that affirm the inherent goodness of individuals. The chapter outlines social work’s strengths-based perspective while connecting it to mutual aid, positive psychology, humanistic psychology, and Morenean philosophy. Social group work’s emphasis on mutual aid and group-as-a-whole processes is outlined with similarities to the theory and practice of psychodrama. The importance of a strengths-based approach in trauma work is affirmed and depicted through resilience theory and post-traumatic growth. Modern adaptations of classical psychodrama which emphasize strengths work are depicted, including positive psychodrama, the Therapeutic Spiral Model, and Souldrama.

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“…The challenges of contemporary social group work education and practice are opportunities for the development of the method. There is an opportunity for social group work educators to consider contextual factors in practice and develop real answers to practice needs and challenges rather than dictate how group work should look (Bitel, 2014).…”

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Requirements for the development of a professional social work practice with groups in light of Saudi Vision 2030

Mahmoud

2020

International Social Work

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This descriptive-analytical study aims to identify the requirements of professional practice of social work with groups to achieve the 2030 vision. The researcher utilized the scientific method in a comprehensive social survey of members at the Faculty of Social Work, Princess Nourah Bint Abdul Rahman University, and with a random sample of social workers, and the sample consisted of teaching staff members ( n = 26) and social workers ( n = 35). The study found a set of cognitive, skill, value, and institutional requirements that are needed in the method used for working with groups in order to keep pace with new social developments.

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Flipping the Equation: The Need for Context-Focused Group Work Education

Cited by 10 publications

References 13 publications

History of Sociometry, Psychodrama, Group Psychotherapy, and Jacob L. Moreno

History of Sociometry, Psychodrama, Group Psychotherapy, and Jacob L. Moreno

Strengths-Based and Mutual Aid Approaches in Social Work and Psychodrama

Requirements for the development of a professional social work practice with groups in light of Saudi Vision 2030

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