Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Part One. Introduction: Basic Issues in Group Work -- Chapter 1. Introduction to Group Work: A Multicultural Perspective -- Chapter 2. The Group Counselor -- Chapter 3. Ethical and Legal Issues in Group Counseling -- Chapter 4. Theories and Techniques of Group Counseling -- Part Two. Group Process: Stages of Development -- Chapter 5. Forming a Group -- Chapter 6. Initial Stage of a Group -- Chapter 7. Transition Stage of a Group -- Chapter 8. Working Stage of a Group -- Chapter 9. Final Stage of a Group -- Part Three. Application of Group Process to Schools and Community Agency Settings -- Chapter 10. Groups in School Settings -- Chapter 11. Groups in Community Settings -- Introduction -- First Program. Evolution of a Group -- Part I. Forming a Group -- Part II. The Initial Stage -- Part III. The Transition Stage -- Part IV. The Working Stage -- Part V. The Ending Stage -- Part VI. Ethical Issues in the Practice of Group Counseling -- Part VII. Follow-Up Self-Inventory -- Part VIII. Some Final Thoughts -- Second Program. Challenges Facing Group Leaders -- Part I. Overview -- Part II. Challenges of Dealing with Difficult Behaviors in Group -- Part III. Challenges of Addressing Diversity Issues -- Third Program. Lecturette on Theories and Techniques of Group Counseling -- Overview -- Part I. Introduction -- Part II. Lecturettes on Theoretical Approaches -- References and Suggested Readings.

"This book outlines the basic issues and key concepts of group process and shows how group leaders can apply these concepts in working with a variety of groups. In many ways this is a "how-to" book, but it is also a book about the "why" of group leadership"-- Provided by publisher.