Part One : History and other aspects of development. - Ch. 1: History and trends of group work. - Ch. 2: Types of group work. - Ch. 3: Group dynamics. - Ch. 4: Effective group leadership. - Ch. 5: Beginning a group. - Ch. 6: The transition period in a group : norming and storming. - Ch. 7: The working stage in a group : performing. - Ch. 8: Termination of a group. - Ch. 9: Group work with culturally diverse populations. - Ch. 10: Ethical and legal aspects of group work. - Part two : Groups throughout the life span. - Ch. 11: Groups for children. - Ch. 12: Groups for adolescents. - Ch. 13: Groups for adults. - Ch. 14: Groups for elderly. - Part three : Leading groups from a theoretical perspective. - Ch. 15: Psychoanalytic, transactional analysis, and adlerian groups. - Ch. 16: Person-centered, gestalt, and existential groups. - Ch. 17: Rational-emotive behavioral theraphy, reality theraphy, and behavioral groups. - Ch. 18: Psychodrama and self-help groups. - Appendix A. Ethical guidelines for group counselors. - Appendix B. Professional standards for the training of group workers. - Glossary. - Name index. - Subject index.