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The Handbook of Group Research and Practice emphasizes the connections among basic research and theory, applied research, and group practice to demonstrate how theory and research translate into methods for working with groups. It is an excellent resource for students, academics, and practitioners in the fields of psychotherapy, psychology, sociology, management, communications, social work, education, and science and technology

Key Features:  

• Offers a multidisciplinary and international perspective from international contributors
• Provides a historical overview of the development of research and group practice
• Identifies contemporary issues with an emphasis on the research agenda in the field
• Describes seven different theoretical perspectives on how groups function
• Addresses both traditional and new methods of studying group research
• Advances current efforts to increase the understanding of how groups are employed and operate to solve pressing social and individual problems

The Handbook of Group Research and Practice is a unique interdisciplinary resource written by world-renowned researchers and practitioners who work with teams and groups in a variety of settings. As a result, this Handbook provides students, academics, and practitioners with the most comprehensive understanding about the latest findings and issues in group research and practice to date!  

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