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Course Unit TitleCLINICAL PRACTICE WITH GROUPS
Course Unit CodeASGT507
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated6
Learning Outcomes of the course unitBy the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  1. Identify processes in group dynamics and group interactions.
  2. Evaluate personal attitudes, prejudices and stereotypes as well as analyze the concept of diversity.
  3. Critically examine the factors involved in self awareness and awareness of their role as a professional in facilitating group functioning and development.
  4. Identify conceptual problems in small group research and their implementations in practice.
  5. Critically evaluate results, potentials and limitations of various forms of working with diversity groups.
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesNONECo-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsNONE
Course Contents·  The Group and the social worker.
·  Types of groups in Clinical work with groups. Centrality of relationships.
·  Intervention in groups vs. intervention on the individual or family level. The facilitating role of the social worker.
·  Group planning: Selection criteria, homogeneity, heterogeneity.
·  Stages of group development.
·  Change in groups: Resistance to change.
·  Theoretical approaches of intervention techniques.
·  Interpersonal relations between group members and social worker.
Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • Christakis, N.A. & Fowler, H.H. (2009). Συνδεδεμένοι – Η εκπληκτική δύναμη των κοινωνικών δικτύων και πώς αυτά διαμορφώνουν τη ζωή μας. Αθήνα: Κάτοπτρο.
References
  • Alonso, A. (1993). Group Therapy in Clinical Practice. In: H.I. Swiller (ed.). Artlington: American Psychiatric Publishing.
  • Αρχοντάκη, Ζ . & Φιλίππου, Δ. (2003). Βιωματικές ασκήσεις για την εμψύχωση ομάδων. Αθήνα: Καστανιώτης.
  • Corey G., Schneider Corey M. & Haynes R. (2005), Groups in Action: Evolution and Challenges (student workbook and DVD). Pacific Grove: Brooks Cole.
  • Dominelli L. (2002).Anti-Oppressive Social Work Theory and Practice. London: Palgrave.
  • DouglasT. (1997). Επιβίωση στις Ομάδες. Αθήνα: Ελληνικά Γράμματα.
  • Ίδρυμα Ανάπτυξης στην Κοινωνική Εργασία. (1997). Δυναμική Ομάδας και Αλλαγή: Καινοτόμοι προσεγγίσεις στην εργασία με ομάδες. Αθήνα: Ι.Α.Κ.Ε.
  • Kανδυλάκη Α. (2009).Κοινωνική Εργασία σε Πολυπολιτισμικό Περιβάλλον.Αθήνα: Τόπος.
  • MacKenzie, R. (1990).Introduction to Time-Limited Group Psychotherapy. Arlington: American Psychiatric Publishing.
  • Μπακιρτζής Κ.Ν. (1999). Η Δυναμική της αλληλεπίδρασης στην επικοινωνία.Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Gutenberg.
  • Mullender A. &WardD. (1991). Self-directed Group work: Users Take Action for Empowerment. London: Whiting and Birch.
  • Ναυρίδης Κ. (2005). Ψυχολογίατων Ομάδων: Κλινική ψυχοδυναμική προσέγγιση. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Παπαζήση.
  • Payne M. (2005). Modern Social Work Theory. London: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Payne M. (2000). Σύγχρονη θεωρία της Κοινωνικής Εργασίας. Αθήνα: Ελληνικά Γράμματα.
  • Schneider Corey M., Corey G. & Corey C. (2008). Groups: Processes and Practice. Pacific Grove: Brooks Cole.
  • Shulman L. (1991). The Skills of Helping Individuals, Families and Groups. Itasca: Peacock Publ.
  • Thompson N. (2001).Anti-discriminatory Social Work Practice. London: Palgrave.
Planned learning activities and teaching methodsThe theoretical part of the module (content of the taught concepts) is delivered by means of lectures, documentaries viewing and discussing as well as workshops engaging students in collaborative learning.
Assessment methods and criteria
Midterm25%
Individual assignment25%
Final Exam50%
Language of instructionGreek
Work placement(s)NO

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