Empowerment Series: Social Work with Groups

Empowerment Series: Social Work with Groups: Comprehensive Practice and Self-Care, 10th Edition, is a textbook designed to develop effective group leadership skills. The text uses experiential and self-evaluation exercises to prepare students for professional practice.

Coverage addresses central elements of group leadership, including stages of groups, group dynamics, and verbal and nonverbal communication. The authors also examine distinct types of groups and issues surrounding diversity in group settings.

Structured to align with the competencies and practice behaviors of the 2015 EPAS, the text supports using the classroom as a laboratory. This format enables students to practice participating in and leading varied groups.