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RECORD NUMBER: 388 OF 1305Main Title | Effective group discussion : theory and practice / | |||||||||||
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Author | Brilhart, John K. | |||||||||||
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Publisher | McGraw-Hill, | |||||||||||
Year Published | 2001 | |||||||||||
OCLC Number | 43311832 | |||||||||||
ISBN | 0072315687 (softcover : alk. paper) | |||||||||||
Subjects | Small groups ; Communication in small groups ; Group problem solving ; Discussion | |||||||||||
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Edition | 10th ed. | |||||||||||
Collation | xviii, 430 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm. | |||||||||||
Notes | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
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Contents Notes | Introduction to the study of small groups. The small groups in everyone's life -- The small group as a system -- The foundations of communicating in groups. Human communication processes in small groups -- Verbal and nonverbal signals in small group communication -- The effects of culture on small group communication -- Developing the small group. The members -- From individuals to group: norms and roles -- From individuals to group: fantasy and cohesiveness -- Perspectives on leadership in small groups -- Serving as designated leader -- Effective problem solving in the small group. Problem-solving discussion -- Decision making in small groups -- Managing conflict in the small group -- Group discussion and observation techniques. Special discussion techniques and methods -- Observing group discussions -- Appendix A. Making public presentations of the group's output -- Appendix B. Informational resources for the group. |