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Group Development and Group Leadership in Student Affairs by Adam Carter, Suzanne Degges-White and Wendy Killam (2020, Hardcover)

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PublisherRowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated

ISBN-101538128772

ISBN-139781538128770

eBay Product ID (ePID)27038415278

Product Key Features

Number of Pages256 Pages

Publication NameGroup Development and Group Leadership in Student Affairs

LanguageEnglish

SubjectStudent Life & Student Affairs, General, Higher, Counseling / General

Publication Year2020

TypeTextbook

AuthorAdam Carter, Suzanne Degges-White, Wendy Killam

Subject AreaEducation

FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight18.8 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2019-056347

ReviewsGroup Development and Group Leadership in Student Affairs fills a much-needed gap that has been missing in the higher education leadership text books. Group and team leadership is a foundation for how we operate on our college and universities from student groups to the president's cabinet. This text takes the reader from theory to practice while realizing that there is not a one-size-fits-all approach, having chapters devoted to specific student populations that may need an altered approach. Highly recommend adding it to your library., Group Development and Group Leadership in Student Affairs fills a much needed gap that has been missing in the higher education leadership text books. Group and team leadership is a foundation for how we operate on our college and universities from student groups to the President's cabinet. This text takes the reader from theory to practice while realizing that there is not a one size fits all approach, therefore having chapters devoted to specific student populations that may need an altered approach. Highly recommend adding it to your library., "This book contains comprehensive and practical information pertaining to the wide array of groups found across college campuses. Though it may be a vital resource in the success of student affairs professionals with engaging college leadership and student affairs examples, it really serves as a go-to book for anyone seeking to understand and facilitate highly effective groups." --Christine Borzumato-Gainey, Elon University "Group Development and Group Leadership in Student Affairs fills a much-needed gap that has been missing in the higher education leadership text books. Group and team leadership is a foundation for how we operate on our college and universities from student groups to the president's cabinet. This text takes the reader from theory to practice while realizing that there is not a one-size-fits-all approach, having chapters devoted to specific student populations that may need an altered approach. Highly recommend adding it to your library." --Steven McCullar, St. Cloud State University, This book contains comprehensive and practical information pertaining to the wide array of groups found across college campuses. Though it may be a vital resource in the success of student affairs professionals with engaging college leadership and student affairs examples, it really serves as a go-to book for anyone seeking to understand and facilitate highly effective groups.

Dewey Edition23

Grade FromCollege Freshman

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal371.4047

Grade ToCollege Graduate Student

Table Of ContentAcknowledgments Part I: Foundational Knowledge for Effective Groups 1 Introduction to Group Counseling and Dynamics Susan J. Foster, Rodney E. Harris, and Denita Hudson 2 Overview of Common Group Theories Emily Donald and Adam Carter Part II: Effective Group Leadership and Membership 3 Group Leadership Techniques Marty Jencius 4 Culturally Responsive Group Leadership Christian D. Chan, Tamekia Bell, and Tahani Dari 5 Leading a Team Mary G. Mayorga 6 Being an Effective Group Member Adam Carter and Emily Donald 7 Team and Committee Work Suzanne Degges-White and Wendy Killam Part III: Implementing Groups on Campus 8 Being an Advisor for Student Groups Kimberlee Ratliff and Janet Athanasiou 9 Creating Group Opportunities for Students Siu-Man Raymond Ting and Mona Nour 10 Residence Life and the Integration of Groups Shannon Dean-Scott and Peter Theodore Ingwersen Part IV: Groups for Specific Campus Populations 11 Group Opportunities for First-Generation College Students: Honoring Cultural Wealth Angelica M. Tello 12 Groups for Academically Vulnerable Students: The PEGASUS Intervention Rebekah Reysen 13 Groups for Student Veterans Wendy Killam and Suzanne Degges-White 14 Groups to Support Survivors of Sexual Assault Eve Kagan and Katherine M. Atkins 15 Group Support for Students with High-Functioning Autism and Asperger's Wendy Killam 16 Support Groups for Single Mothers Emily Donald and Adam Carter Part V: Trends in Student Affairs Group Implementation 17 Technology and Groups in Student Affairs Practice Emily Donald and Adam Carter 18 Current Issues and Future Trends Jane M. Webber, J. Barry Mascari, Robert Kitzinger, and Stephanie Bobbit About the Editors and Contributors

SynopsisThe purpose of this book is to provide readers with an overview of basic group dynamics and techniques that are effective in Higher Education and Student Affairs settings., The purpose of this book is to provide readers with an overview of basic group dynamics and techniques that are effective in Higher Education and Student Affairs settings. Student affairs professionals frequently engage in group work and team projects that require them to engage undergraduate students in ways that are unlike the classroom or less formal social setting. To help these individuals navigate their new roles, this book will provide an overview of basic group dynamics and leadership skills that facilitate productive group functioning. The book will be both a textbook that provides content regarding group dynamics, group theory, and group leadership, and a workbook/guidebook that provides information and scenarios that encourage readers to consider how the basic group principals can be applied in various areas within student affairs., Group Development and Group Leadership in Student Affairs provides readers with an overview of basic group dynamics and techniques that are effective in higher education and student affairs settings. Student affairs professionals frequently use group work and team projects that require them to engage undergraduate students in ways that are unlike the classroom or less formal social setting. To help these individuals navigate their new roles, this book will provide an overview of basic group dynamics and leadership skills that facilitate productive group functioning. The book will be both a textbook that provides content regarding group dynamics, group theory and group leadership, and a workbook/guidebook that provides information and scenarios that encourage readers to consider how the basic group principals can be applied in various areas of student affairs.

LC Classification NumberLB2343.K52 2020