Joining together : group theory and group skills / / David W. Johnson, Frank P. Johnson

• Autore: Johnson David W. <1940->
• Pubblicazione: Harlow, England : , : Pearson, , [2014]; ©2014
• Edizione: Pearson new international edition, Eleventh edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (643 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 658.4092
• Soggetto topico: Leadership; Social groups
• Persona (resp. second.): JohnsonFrank P.
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Table of Contents -- 1. Group Dynamics -- 2. Group Goals, Social Interdependence, and Trust -- 3. Communication Within Groups -- 4. Experiential Learning -- 5. Leadership -- 6. Using Power -- 7. Decision Making -- 8. Controversy and Creativity -- 9. Managing Conflicts of Interest -- 10. Valuing Diversity -- 11. Cooperative Learning in the Classroom -- 12. Leading Growth and Counseling Groups -- 13. Team Development, Team Training -- 14. Epilogue -- 15. References -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Joining Together introduces readers to the theory and research needed to understand how to make groups effective and, through exercises and thorough explanations, equips them with the skills required to apply that knowledge to practical situations. Chapters discuss the history of groups and group dynamics, the nature of experiential learning, group goals, communication within groups, leadership, power, decision making, controversy and creativity, and conflict management. More applied chapters focus on valuing diversity, cooperative learning, leading counseling groups, and team development and training.
• Titolo autorizzato: Joining together
• ISBN: 1-292-03583-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910150355703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Pearson custom library.