Any recommendations for books on group dynamics?

[Elsie]

Hello

Does anyone have any books/papers that they could personally recommend to me on group dynamics? Apart from in the clinical sense, I also mean in relation to teams/groups of people that have to work together.

Thanks
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[Kitty]

Hi Elsie,

A few ideas...I haven't read all of these, but have the recommendations on good authority!

Belbin, R.M. (1993). Team roles at work (there's a newer edition I believe, same title).
mod: clicky goes to newer edition, old one not in stock!
Bion, W.R. (1955) Group dynamics: a review. In S. Scheidlinger (ed). Psychoanalytic group dynamics. Basic Readings. New York: Basic Books

Bion, W.R. (1959) Experiences in groups. London: Tavistock

Johnson, D.W. & Johnson, F.P. (2000). Joining together. Group theory and group skills 7th Ed. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon

West, M.A. et al. (eds.) (2003). International handbook of organizational teamwork and cooperative working. London: Wiley

Hope that helps.

[russ]

The Tavi have just published a new one:

The Groups Book: Psychoanalytic Group Therapy: Principles And Practice by Caroline Garland
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[choirgirl]

From an assignment last year on interpersonal & group dynamics... (a selection from my references!). Let me know if you need help accessing any of the journal articles.


Alper S., Tjosvold D. & Law K.S. (1998), “Interdependence and Controversy in Group Decision Making: Antecedents to Effective Self-Managing Teams”, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Vol. 74(1), pp. 33–52

Bozic N. & Carter A. (2002), “Consultation Groups: participants’ views”, Educational Psychology in Practice, 18(3), pp.189-201

Brown R. (2000), Group Processes: Dynamics Within and Between Groups. Blackwell Publishing

Caplan G. (1970), The theory and practice of mental health consultation. New York: Basic Books

Farouk S. (2004), “Group Work in Schools: A process consultation approach”, Educational Psychology in Practice, 20(3), pp.207-220

Johnson D.W. & Johnson R.T. (2005), “Learning Groups”, in Wheelan S.A., The Handbook of Group Research and Practice: SAGE

Newton C. (1995), “Circles of Adults: Reflecting and Problem Solving Around Emotional Needs and Behaviour”, Educational Psychology in Practice, 11(2), pp.8-14

Tilin F. & Sumerson J.B. (2005), “Team Consultation”, in Wheelan S.A., The Handbook of Group Research and Practice: SAGE

Tjosvold D. & Deemer D.K. (1980), “Effects of controversy within a cooperative or competitive context on organizational decision making”, Journal of Applied Psychology, 65(5), pp.590-595

Tuckman B.W. (1965), “Developmental Sequences in Small Groups”, Psychological Bulletin, 63(6), pp.384-399

Wheelan S.A. & Lisk A.R. (2000),” Cohort Group Effectiveness and the Educational Achievement of Adult Undergraduate Students”, Small Group Research, Vol.31, p.724

Wheelan S.A. (2005) The Handbook of Group Research and Practice: SAGE
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