Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | CLINICAL PRACTICE WITH GROUPS |
Course Unit Code | ASGT507 |
Course Unit Details | |
Number of ECTS credits allocated | 6 |
| Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:- Identify processes in group dynamics and group interactions.
- Evaluate personal attitudes, prejudices and stereotypes as well as analyze the concept of diversity.
- Critically examine the factors involved in self awareness and awareness of their role as a professional in facilitating group functioning and development.
- Identify conceptual problems in small group research and their implementations in practice.
- Critically evaluate results, potentials and limitations of various forms of working with diversity groups.
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE |
Recommended optional program components | NONE |
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.
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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.
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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.
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The 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 | Midterm | 25% | Individual assignment | 25% | Final Exam | 50% |
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Language of instruction | Greek |
Work placement(s) | NO |
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