Dominique Moyse Steinberg, with a clinical background in child welfare and family service, has over 40 years of experience as educator, trainer, scholar, and researcher in social work with groups. She has practiced primarily in New York City and taught group work, research, and writing for publication at Hunter College, Smith College, and Simmons University School of Social Work. A certified professional mediator since 2000, Steinberg has also offered international workshops on addressing group conflict and catalyzing mutual aid. She has several research grants to her credit and is the author of many books and articles on group work process and values, research methods, and elder care.Eileen C. Lyons, a social group worker by training, has dedicated her career to the youth development field, working in education, foster care, social work, and out-of-school time programs. Lyons’ career includes 17 years as Executive Director of Interfaith Neighbors in NYC where she pioneered programs in literacy and bereavement. Lyons co-founded the journal Afterschool Matters, now published by the National Institute on Out-of-School Time at the Wellesley Centers for Women. Since 2014, Lyons has held the position of Executive Director of Fresh Youth Initiatives, a community-based organization in Washington Heights that provides comprehensive social services and youth development programs to immigrant and first-generation children and their families.

• Part 1.Introduction, Purpose, Context. Part 2.The Basics of Group Work Method and Skill. Part 3.The Skills of Group Work Deconstructed. Unit 3:1.Skill Set - Need. Unit 3:2.Skill Set - Purpose. Unit 3:3.Skill Set - Worker Role. Unit 3:4.Skill Set - Process. Unit 3:5.Skill Set - Mutual Aid. Unit 3:6.Skill Set - Confllict. Endnote. Appendices.

Dominique Moyse Steinberg, with a clinical background in child welfare and family service, has over 40 years of experience as educator, trainer, scholar, and researcher in social work with groups. She has practiced primarily in New York City and taught group work, research, and writing for publication at Hunter College, Smith College, and Simmons University School of Social Work. A certified professional mediator since 2000, Steinberg has also offered international workshops on addressing group conflict and catalyzing mutual aid. She has several research grants to her credit and is the author of many books and articles on group work process and values, research methods, and elder care.Eileen C. Lyons, a social group worker by training, has dedicated her career to the youth development field, working in education, foster care, social work, and out-of-school time programs. Lyons’ career includes 17 years as Executive Director of Interfaith Neighbors in NYC where she pioneered programs in literacy and bereavement. Lyons co-founded the journal Afterschool Matters, now published by the National Institute on Out-of-School Time at the Wellesley Centers for Women. Since 2014, Lyons has held the position of Executive Director of Fresh Youth Initiatives, a community-based organization in Washington Heights that provides comprehensive social services and youth development programs to immigrant and first-generation children and their families.

• Part 1.Introduction, Purpose, Context. Part 2.The Basics of Group Work Method and Skill. Part 3.The Skills of Group Work Deconstructed. Unit 3:1.Skill Set - Need. Unit 3:2.Skill Set - Purpose. Unit 3:3.Skill Set - Worker Role. Unit 3:4.Skill Set - Process. Unit 3:5.Skill Set - Mutual Aid. Unit 3:6.Skill Set - Confllict. Endnote. Appendices.

Dominique Moyse Steinberg, with a clinical background in child welfare and family service, has over 40 years of experience as educator, trainer, scholar, and researcher in social work with groups. She has practiced primarily in New York City and taught group work, research, and writing for publication at Hunter College, Smith College, and Simmons University School of Social Work. A certified professional mediator since 2000, Steinberg has also offered international workshops on addressing group conflict and catalyzing mutual aid. She has several research grants to her credit and is the author of many books and articles on group work process and values, research methods, and elder care.Eileen C. Lyons, a social group worker by training, has dedicated her career to the youth development field, working in education, foster care, social work, and out-of-school time programs. Lyons’ career includes 17 years as Executive Director of Interfaith Neighbors in NYC where she pioneered programs in literacy and bereavement. Lyons co-founded the journal Afterschool Matters, now published by the National Institute on Out-of-School Time at the Wellesley Centers for Women. Since 2014, Lyons has held the position of Executive Director of Fresh Youth Initiatives, a community-based organization in Washington Heights that provides comprehensive social services and youth development programs to immigrant and first-generation children and their families.

• Part 1.Introduction, Purpose, Context. Part 2.The Basics of Group Work Method and Skill. Part 3.The Skills of Group Work Deconstructed. Unit 3:1.Skill Set - Need. Unit 3:2.Skill Set - Purpose. Unit 3:3.Skill Set - Worker Role. Unit 3:4.Skill Set - Process. Unit 3:5.Skill Set - Mutual Aid. Unit 3:6.Skill Set - Confllict. Endnote. Appendices.