Exploring Nondeliberative Practice through Recreational, Art, and Music-Based Activities in Social Work with Groups. Issue 2 (2nd April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kelly, Brian L.; Doherty, Lauren
• Is Part Of: Social work with groups. Volume 39:Issue 2/3(2016)
• Page Start: 221
• Page End: 233
• Publication Date: 2016-04-02
• Subjects: Activity groups -- art -- group work -- music -- nondeliberative practice -- recreation; Social group work -- Periodicals; 361.405
• DOI: 10.1080/01609513.2015.1057681
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0160-9513

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article reviews the history of recreational, arts, and music-based activities in social work with groups, providing a nondeliberative practice context. The article begins with an overview of nondeliberative practice, then presents various uses of recreational, art, and music-based activities during the Settlement House and Recreational Movements, in mid-20 th -century group work practice and in present practice. The article concludes with a review of current projects in the Chicago land area and highlights their potential to decrease young person on young person violence.