The art of groupwork practice with manualized curricula

Authors: Galinsky, Maeda J.; Terzian, Mary; Fraser, Mark W.

Source: Groupwork An Interdisciplinary Journal for Working with Groups, Volume 17, Number 2, 2007 , pp. 74-92(19)

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Abstract:

There is a growing trend in social work toward the use of group-based manuals. Occasionally considered to be opposing approaches, practice based on manualized curricula and practice based on group processes are - in our view - complementary to each other. In this paper, we examine the advantages and disadvantages of manuals as a basis for practice. We offer a series of design and practice principles intended to assist designers and users of manuals. We illustrate the application of these principles with a manualized program, Making Choices, whose aim is to decrease aggression and improve peer relationships in elementary school children.

Keywords: GROUP WORK; MANUALS; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; PRACTICE CURRICULA; PRACTICE; PRINCIPLES; SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1921/196215

Publication date: 2007-06-01