Main description:

* An edited collection of recognized experts in the group work field, this book covers the role of the process observer
* Each contributor to this book focuses on a specific aspect of group process observation, identifying what is currently known on the topic, suggesting best practices, and providing the reader with tools, structures, and guidelines for effective process observation
* Students and educators of group work courses will find this book integral as it covers the existing gap in literature on group process observation

Contents:

Part 1: Essentials of Process Observation 1. Introduction to Process Observation in Groups 2. Effective Observation: Skills of Process Observation 3. Ethical and Professional Issues In Process Observation 4. Selecting and Using the Process Observer Part II: Effective Process Observation 5. Processing the Process: Giving Feedback and Facilitating Process Development 6. Group Focal Conflict Theory: A Model for Guiding Process Observation in Group WorkKaty Schroeder 7. Process Observation for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Part III: Settings for Process Observation 8. Utilizing Process Observation in Group Counseling and Group Psychotherapy 9. Process Observation in Psychoeducation Groups 10. Process Observation in Task Groups 11. Process Observation in Non-Therapeutic Settings 12. Process Observation in Education and Clinical Training Part IV: Past, Present, and Future of Process Observation 13. Foundational History of Process Observation in Groups 14. Research on Group Process Observation 15. Technology and Process Observation 15. Conclusion