Gender and Groupwork

Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
Acknowlegements......Page 10
Introduction......Page 12
Women's group development from a relational model and a new look at facilitator influence on group development......Page 27
Women in groups: the history of feminist empowerment......Page 43
Difference, collective action and women's groups: South Asian women in Britain......Page 52
Critical reflections on profeminist practice in men's groups......Page 64
Gender awareness and the role of the groupworker in programmes for domestic violence perpetrators......Page 77
Developing the capacity to address social context issues: group treatment with African American men who batter......Page 91
Gendering work with children and youth: groups for child witnesses of woman abuse......Page 104
Genderbending: reflections on group work with queer youth......Page 118
Women First: a self-directed group for women with and without learning disabilities    our experiences 1990  99......Page 127
Intersections of gender, race and ethnicity in groupwork......Page 143
From support to empowerment: caregiver connections......Page 155
Challenges and issues facing older women: potential role for empowerment-oriented groups......Page 165
Grouping together for equality in physical health......Page 176
Feminist group work and homelessness......Page 188
Conclusion: where does this leave us?......Page 203
Index......Page 220