It is a stimulating and challenging compendium of sources, strategies and techniques for working with a wide variety of groups enggaged in learning self-development and problem-solving

CONTENTS
Chapter One Introduction to the toolkit

Chapter Two Models for understanding groups
The cycle of experiential learnign
A five-stage model of group development
Task versus process
Johari’s window
Group worlds and real worlds
Risk versus safety
The power ball
Power and authority in groups
The doughnut model
Working with opposites

Chapter Three Tools for learning
1. Action plans
2. Audio/visual equipment
3. Brainstorming
4. Cartoons
5. Case studies
6. Checklists
7. Conflict resolution methods
8. Creative visualization
9. Critical incident analysis
10 Demonstrations
11 Dialogue books
12 Diaries and logs
13 Dilemma boards
14 Discussion
15 Drawing
16 Energisers
17 Games
18 Handout
19 Homework
20 Icebreakers
21 Lecture and formal presentations
22 Pairs
23 Pencil-and-paper worksheets
24 Plenaries
25 Problem solving
26 Psychodrama
27 Questionnaires
28 Ranking, sorting and prioritising
29 Role play
30 Rounds
31 Sculpting
32 Self-assessment activities
33 Sentence completion exercise
34 Simulations
35 Small groups
37 Television and video
38 Triads
39 Trust games

Chapter Four Toold for evaluation
40 Action plan reviews
41 Assessing outcomes and changes
42 Evaluation forms
43 Event charts
44 Farewell
45 Feedback rounds
46 Group discussion
47 Notes and memos
48 Score charts
49 SWOT analysis
50 Talking wall
51 Three-test approach

Chapter Five Tools for co-working
52 Co-working dialogue
53 Leadship rating
54 Message sheets
55 Pen pictures
56 Style questionnaire

Chapter Six Tools for coping with problems
57 Contingency planning
58 Detecting resistance
59 Confronting resistance