Each student will write a four to five-page summary and critique of a social work article describing practice with a group or family. The article may be selected from any one of the journals listed in the course syllabus under Recommended Readings, or any scholarly journal listed in the Saint Leo University library search engine EBSCO HOST. The research article, using research evidence to inform practice, should be practice-oriented and show how the facilitator used group practice theory to help a client system substantively and effectively prepare for action with groups, organizations, or communities. Report on: 1) the characteristics of the group discussed; 2) any client system problems or challenges, and strengths; 3) the theoretical orientation; 4) the facilitator’s group work interventions; 5) information on how the article incorporates evidence-based principles; 6) diversity issues addressed by the facilitator; 7) two Saint Leo core values illustrated in the group process; 8) include your own appraisal of the article and comment specifically on two or three lessons from the article that will help you as a group worker. Students are to include a copy of the article in Chalk and Wire, along with their critique. The Saint Leo University library EBSCO HOST search engine is the search tool to be used to access an article.


It cannot be an AA or NA group.


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