Joining together : group theory and group skills / David W. Johnson, Frank P. Johnson.

Includes index.

Bibliography: p. 491-502.

Group Dynamics -- Group Dynamics and Me -- The Importance of Groups -- How to Create an Effective Group -- What Is a Group? -- The Nature of Groups -- Aspects of Groups -- Creating Productive Groups -- Group Structure -- The Development of Groups Over Time -- The Field of Group Dynamics -- Kurt Lewin and the Field of Group Dynamics -- The Nature of This Book and How to Use It -- Your Skill Level -- Experiential Learning -- Procedural Learning -- Action Theories -- Gaining Expertise Through Experiential Learning -- Learning Group Skills -- Experiential Learning and Motivation -- Role Playing -- Learning How to Be a Participant-Observer -- Conducting Skill-Training Exercises -- Ethics of Experiential Learning -- Group Goals, Social Interdependence, and Trust -- What Is a Goal? -- Start with Goals -- Clarity of Goals -- Operational Goals -- Group Goals and Level of Aspiration -- Dealing with Hidden Agendas -- Helping Groups Set Effective Goals -- Group Goals and Social Interdependence Among Members -- Outcomes of Social Interdependence -- Reciprocal Relationships Among the Three Outcomes -- Mediating Variables: The Basic Elements of Cooperation -- The Evolution of Cooperation -- Goal Structures and the Allocation of Benefits Among Group Members -- Social Interdependence and the Real World -- Developing and Maintaining Trust -- Communication Within Groups -- Group Communication -- Group Environment -- Sending and Receiving Messages -- Communication in a Problem-Solving Group -- Interaction Analysis.