The authors examine the relationship between psychoeducational groups and social work with groups using a structured community-based class: “Self-Esteem: A Family Affair” (SEAFA) (Clarke, 1978, 1981). This class is based on the developmental framework of transactional analysis. As a psychoeducational group, SEAFA is time-limited, has a specific group purpose, and leader-prepared agendas focused on specific content areas and on internal application of the material. In asking “Is SEAFA social work with groups?,” the authors use Falck's (1984, 1989, 1993) membership theory and criteria for social work with groups. They find his criteria articulate principles for practice and philosophical process expectations rather than specific examples. In this context, the authors assert that SEAFA as a psychoeducational group does meet the standards for social group work.

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Section 3. Psychoeducation
Providing a Bridge between Psychoeducational Groups and Social Work
Pages 175-181
Published online: 28 Dec 2017