Working Together: Theories, Methods and Skills for Intervention

Core E-books

• Doel, M. (2005) Using group work. London: Routledge.
• Koprowska, J. (2008) Communication and interpersonal skills in social work. 2nd ed. Exeter: Learning Matters.
• Lindsay, T and Orton, S. (2008) Groupwork practice in social work. Exeter: Learning Matters.
• Lishman, J. (ed) (2007) Handbook for practice learning in social work and social care. 2nd ed. London: Jessica Kingsley.
• Thompson N., (2000) Theory and practice in human services. Rev. ed. Buckingham: Open University Press.
• Wilson, K. et. al. (2008) Social work: an introduction to contemporary practice. Harlow: Longman.

Core Printed Texts

• Beckett, C. (2006) Essential theory for social work practice. London: Sage.
• Manor, O. (2000) Choosing a groupwork approach. London: Jessica Kingsley.
• Parker, J. and Bradley, G. (2007) Social work practice: assessment, planning, intervention and review. Exeter: Learning Matters.
• Payne, M. (2005) Modern social work theory. 3rd edn. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
• Preston Shoot, M. (2007) Effective groupwork. 2nd edn. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

Background Electronic Texts

• Ringer, T. M. (2002) Group action: the dynamics of groups in therapeutic, educational and corporate settings. London: Jessica Kingsley.
• Wosket, V. (2006) Egan's skilled helper model: developments and applications in counselling. Hove: Routledge.

Background Printed Texts

• Coulshed, V. and Orme, J. (2006) Social work practice: an introduction. 4th edn. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
• Davies, M. (ed.) (2007) The Blackwell companion to social work. 3rd edn. Oxford: Blackwell.
• Douglas, T. (1993) A theory of groupwork practice. Basingstoke: Macmillan.
• Dwivedi, K.N. (ed.) (2008) Group work with children and adolescents: a handbook. London: Jessica Kingsley.
• Egan, G. (2007) The skilled helper: a problem management and opportunity development approach to helping. UK: Thomson.
• Macgowan, M.J. (2008) A guide to evidence based group work. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Background Journal Articles

• Tuckman, B.W. (1965) 'Developmental sequence in small groups', Psychological Bulletin, 63(6), pp. 384-399.

Databases & Electronic Materials

• Ebsochost Research Databases

Use Ebscohost databases to search for journal articles and other scholarly research materials. Remember that you can search several Ebscohost databases simultaneously and be sure to tick the box for full text to find only material that is available in electronic full text. Particularly useful Ebscohost databases for this module are:

• Academic Search Elite
• E-journals
• PsycINFO
• SocINDEX

• Sage Premier

Full text electronic articles from journals published by Sage.

• Social Care Online

Search this free database maintained by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) to find good quality documents on the web including UK Government reports and circulars