Select a Target Population or Problem for a Group Work

question 21

Essay

Select a target population or problem for a group work service. Conduct a literature search using a computerized online database such as Social Work Abstracts or Social Services Abstracts. Find the articles that appear to be most relevant. How helpful was the computer search in planning for the group?

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Definitions:

Gender-typing Theory

The process by which children learn the behaviors, interests, and abilities culturally associated with their gender, reinforcing societal norms.

Social Learning Theory

The theory that we learn social behavior by observing and imitating and by being rewarded or punished.

Gender Identity Theory

A concept that explains gender identity as a deeply felt sense of being male, female, or somewhere along the gender spectrum, which may or may not align with one's biological sex.

Communal Societies

Societies characterized by shared or communal ownership and management of resources, often emphasizing collective over individual action and interests.