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“But I'm Too Stressed to Learn About Groups!:” Using Stress-Management Groups to Teach Group Work Skills

“…Berger outlined various factors in determining which method(s) should be chosen for teaching group skills. One of the more frequently cited writings on teaching group work, by Middleman and Goldberg (1985), emphasized the need to help social work students to increase their perceptual-imaginative capacities. This approach focuses on the group as a whole and the use of metaphors to understand patterns in groups, as opposed to viewing only individual behavior in the group.…”

Social Work Students' Perceived Knowledge of and Preparation for Group-Work Practice

“…Berger diverse methods include: phase of the students in their professional education, size of the class, class composition, availability of observable groups, learning style of the students, duration of the course, professional philosophy of the teacher and the mission of the school" (p. 88). One of the more frequently cited writings on teaching group work, written by Middleman and Goldberg (1985), emphasized the need to help social work students increase their perceptual-imaginative capacities. This assists students in understanding that the group as a whole must be seen as the client.…”

Time-Limited Cognitive-Behavioral Group Interventions with Suicidal Adolescents

“…A growing body of literature supports the effectiveness of activities infused in groups specifically to generate discussion among members (Middleman & Wood, 1991;Middleman & Goldberg, 1985). Structuring activities to address underlying issues associated with suicidal ideation and behaviors is critical to the success of CBT groups for suicidal adolescents and may require creative ingenuity.…”