CHAPTER NINE SOCIAL WORK SKILLS FOR GROUP INTERVENTIONS The Practice of Generalist Social Work (2nd ed.)

Key Ideas Generalist practice skills such as listening and supporting are vital to group work intervention. Group work requires that social workers also develop additional skills specific to facilitating the group process. © 2011 Taylor & Francis

Skills for Group Interventions: Leadership Maintain a “thinking group” posture Scan the group Balance leadership Maintain cohesiveness © 2011 Taylor & Francis

Skills for Group Interventions: Communication Encourage a respectful balance of communication Utilize redirection Invite both consensus and disagreement Exercise silence © 2011 Taylor & Francis

Skills for Group Interventions: Problem Solving Connecting progress to goals Locate resources to benefit group members Make use of group process and problems solving © 2011 Taylor & Francis