Group Dynamics in Recreation and Leisure

Group Dynamics in Recreation and Leisure

Creating Conscious Groups Through an Experiential Approach

Cuthbertson, Brent; O'Connell, Timothy S.

Human Kinetics Publishers

08/2008

208

Mole

Inglês

9780736062879

15 a 20 dias

590

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Part I: Understanding the Conscious Group
Chapter 1: Introduction to Group Dynamics

-Groups in Human History

-Groups Defined

-Classifications of Groups

-Group Dynamics

-Why Study Groups?

-Summary

-References

Chapter 2: Group Formation and Development Theory

-Why People Join Groups

-What Makes Groups Attractive?

-What Happens Next?

-Group Development Theories

-The Group-Individual Relationship

-Summary

-Questions for Discussion

-Recommended Websites

-References

Chapter 3: The Conscious Group

-Group Purpose

-Personal Growth in Recreation Groups

-Experiential Education

-Experiential Education and Group Dynamics

-Summary

Part II: Developing the Conscious Group
Chapter 4: Group Goals, Objectives, and Expectations

-Defining Terms

-Clarifying Goals, Objectives, and Expectations

-Summary

Chapter 5: Values, Ethics, and Morals

-Definitions

-Moral Development

-Applying Moral Theory

-Moral Reasoning Exercises

-Summary

Chapter 6: Decision Making and Problem Solving

-Advantages of Group Decision Making

-Disadvantages of Group Decision Making

-A Six-Step Process for Making Decisions

-Common Methods of Group Decision Making

-The Leader and Decision Making

-Summary

-References

Chapter 7: Power and Conflict

-Power

-The Operation of Power in Groups

-Managing Conflict

-Summary

Chapter 8: Gender in Group Dynamics

-Gender and Sex

-Gender and Recreation Behavior

-Generalizations About Gender-Specific Behaviors

-Gender and Leadership

-Conformity

-Decision Making

-Communication

-Conflict Management

-Power

-Status

-Task Solutions

-Summary

-References

Chapter 9: Group Leadership

-What Is Leadership?

-Followership

-Leadership Theory

-Applying Leadership Theory

-Summary

-References

Chapter 10: Environmental Impacts on Groups

-Environmental Factors

-Social Environment

-Case Study

-Summary

-References

Part III: Addressing Issues in the Conscious Group
Chapter 11: Strengths, Weaknesses and Myths in Group Dynamics

-Strengths of Groups

-Weaknesses of Groups

-When to Work Alone

-Myths in Group Dynamics

-Practical Techniques for Addressing Group Needs

-Summary

-References

Chapter 12: Crowds and the Mob Mentality

-Collectives

-Behavior in Crowds

-Strategies for Working With Collectives

-Summary

Chapter 13: Alternative Groups

-Consensus-Based Groups

-Participant-Centered Groups

-Working With Alternative Recreation Groups

-Summary

Chapter 14: Diversity and Difference

-Diversity and Difference

-Types of Diversity

-Benefits of Diverse Groups

-Shortcomings of Diverse Groups

-Working With Diverse Groups

-Summary

-References
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