Contents About the Editors Contributors Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Section I: Keynote Speakers Chapter 1: Strengthening Communities Through Groups: A Multicultural Perspective Introduction Our Perspective on Community Empowerment and Multiculturalism Examples of Multicultural Empowerment in Groups Commitment Closing Chapter 2: Community Building and Social Group Work: A New Practice Paradigm for American Cities Community Building: What Is It? The Approach: How Does Community Building Work? Conclusion Chapter 3: From Local to Global: Groups at the Heart of the Community the Global Traveler in Group Work--An Example Asking the Question, "Why?" Intervention for Resistance Against Oppression Conclusion Section II: Invitationals Chapter 4: Towards a Community of Care: The Development of the Family Caregivers¿ Support Network What Is Caregiving? Who Are the Caregivers? Why Care? Social Programs and Supports for Caregivers History of the Family Caregivers Support Network at the Self-Help Resource Centre Barriers to Funding Outcomes of the Project to Date Implementation of an Information and Referral Service for Caregivers Development of New Self-Help Groups for Caregivers Development of a Database of Community Resources for Caregivers Publication and Distribution of a Newsletter for Caregivers Educational Workshops for Caregivers Development of a Peer Support Service for Caregivers Development of a Caregiver-Driven Network Structure Implementation of New Outreach, Research, and Advocacy Initiatives for Caregivers Development of a Self-Help/Mutual Aid Group for Professionals Discussion Chapter 5: Some Important Areas of Group Work Expertise Group Workers Know About Democratic Processes Group Workers Know About Group Leadership Group Workers Know About Intergroup Relations Group Workers Know About the Reduction of Violence and Conflict Management Group Workers Know About Play Group Workers Know About Involving People in Social Action Group Workers Know How to Help People Enjoy Life Group Workers Know about the Importance of the Group in a General Developmental Approach Group Workers Know How to Understand the Groups as a Group Section III: Papers Chapter 6: AIDS Prevention for Adults with Serious Mental Illness: Improving Perceived Sexual Self-Efficacy Conceptual Framework Method Results Discussion and Implications for Social Work Practice with Groups Chapter 7: But Does it Really Work Like That? Verifying a Piece of Social Group Work Theory Emerging Themes Chapter 8: Rebuilding a Divided Community Through the Use of Marathon Groups Introduction Historical Perspective on Marathon Groups Possibilities for Utilization of Marathon Groups Description of Marathon Groups Goals of Marathon Groups Some Characteristics of Marathon Groups Stages in Marathon Groups The Worker(s) in Marathon Groups Issues Related to Marathon Groups The Value of Marathon Groups for Social Work with Groups Conclusion Appendix Chapter 9: It¿s More Than a Plumbing Problem The Patients and Their "Waterworks" The Multidisciplinary Health Care Team Implementation of Strategies to Meet Identified Needs Conclusion Section IV: Workshops Chapter 10: Group Work with Adolescent Immigrant Groups: Issues, Obstacles, and Principles Adolescent Immigrants: Review of Issues Why Group Work is a Useful Modality for Helping Adolescent Immigrants Obstacles to Effective Group Work with Adolescent Immigrants Principles for Effective Group Work with Adolescent Immigrants Russian Adolescents Project: An Illustration Summary Chapter 11: Building P.