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Groups in context : leadership and participation in small groups / Gerald L. Wilson.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: McGraw-Hill, c1996.Edition: 4Rev.edISBN:
  • 0070710821
DDC classification:
  • 302.34 20
Partial contents:
Ch. 1. Introduction to Groups and Group Processes -- Ch. 2. Preparing for Group Discussions -- Ch. 3. Preparing for Small Group Meetings -- Ch. 4. Preparing for Public Group Meetings -- Ch. 5. Communication Processes: Verbal Messages -- Ch. 6. Communication Processes: Nonverbal Messages and Listening -- Ch. 7. Encouraging Group Development and Evolution -- Ch. 8. Roles and Role Emergence -- Ch. 9. Leading Group Meetings -- Ch. 10. Promoting Group Cohesiveness and Satisfaction -- Ch. 11. Interpersonal Relationships in Groups -- Ch. 12. Managing Conflict in the Group -- Ch. 13. Observing and Evaluating Groups.
Summary: Intended for the introductory course in group communication, Groups in Context is a well-balanced blend of theory and applications that gives students an abundant amount of real-life examples to help them translate pertinent principles and concepts into actual group situations. The fourth edition has been fully updated and now has a stronger emphasis on gender and diversity issues that affect group interaction. New to this edition are "A Question of Ethics and Responsibility" boxes and "Focus on Research" boxes.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch. 1. Introduction to Groups and Group Processes -- Ch. 2. Preparing for Group Discussions -- Ch. 3. Preparing for Small Group Meetings -- Ch. 4. Preparing for Public Group Meetings -- Ch. 5. Communication Processes: Verbal Messages -- Ch. 6. Communication Processes: Nonverbal Messages and Listening -- Ch. 7. Encouraging Group Development and Evolution -- Ch. 8. Roles and Role Emergence -- Ch. 9. Leading Group Meetings -- Ch. 10. Promoting Group Cohesiveness and Satisfaction -- Ch. 11. Interpersonal Relationships in Groups -- Ch. 12. Managing Conflict in the Group -- Ch. 13. Observing and Evaluating Groups.

Intended for the introductory course in group communication, Groups in Context is a well-balanced blend of theory and applications that gives students an abundant amount of real-life examples to help them translate pertinent principles and concepts into actual group situations. The fourth edition has been fully updated and now has a stronger emphasis on gender and diversity issues that affect group interaction. New to this edition are "A Question of Ethics and Responsibility" boxes and "Focus on Research" boxes.