Group Work Research [Paperback]

This book takes the reader through all the phases of designing and implementing group work research -- that is, formulating a research question, developing hypotheses, selecting instruments, and disseminating.Group Work Researchis an essential resource for anyone seeking to conduct research on groups or develop empirically based group work practices. It illustrates how to plan and conduct group work research, including studies of the impact of groups on individual members, group conditions (e.g. cohesiveness, roles, processes, structures), and other systems external to the group. Furthermore, it will walk the reader through the process of conducting group work research, from formulating the research problem to selecting a design, measuring variables, and disseminating the findings. The authors also discuss considerations when the purpose of the research is an evaluation of a group work program.The amount of research that has been published about group work is not reflective of the technique's extensive use. Laying out all the fundamental details of group work research in a straightforward, reader-friendly manner,Group Work Researchwill be invaluable to doctoral students and faculty in group work, as well as professionals without formal training in using research to inform their practice.PrefaceChapter I: Introduction to Group Work ResearchChapter II: Problem Formulation in Group Work ResearchChaper III: MeasurementChapter IV: Research DesignsChapter V: Practitioner Utilization and Creation of Group Work KnowledgeChapter VI: Reporting and Disseminating Group Work ResearchChapter VII: Social Justice Issues in Group ResearchConclusionReferencesIndexCharles Garvin, PhD, AM, is Professor Emeritus of Social Work at the University of Michigan; author of many texts in social work, group work, and social justice in social work; author of over 50 articles and book chapters on these subjects; board member of International Association of Social Work with Groupl“+