Theories of small groups interdisciplinary perspectives /
People live in groups, work in groups and play in groups, so it is therefore logical that groups are subject to study across the social and behavioral sciences. This text summarises the current state of group theory and research, looking at major advances made in the field during the last 50 years
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
SAGE,
c2005
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 - Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Small Groups; Chapter 2 - A Look at Groups From the Functional Perspective; Chapter 3 - Psychodynamic Perspectives on Small Groups; Chapter 4 - The Social Identity Perspective on Small Groups; Chapter 5 - Conflict, Power, and Status in Groups; Chapter 6 - The Symbolic-Interpretive Perspective of Group Life; Chapter 7 - Understanding Groups From a Feminist Perspective; Chapter 8 - The Network Perspective on Small Groups: Theory and Research; Chapter 9 - Traces, Trajectories, and Timing: The Temporal Perspective on Groups
- Chapter 10 - Small Groups From an Evolutionary PerspectiveChapter 11 - Touchstones: A Framework for Comparing Premises of Nine Integrative Perspectives on Groups; Author Index; Subject Index; About the Editors; About the Contributors