Exploring Nondeliberative Practice Through Recreational, Art, and Music-Based Activities in Social Work with Groups

Brian L. Kelly, Lauren Doherty

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Abstract

This article reviews the history of recreational, arts, and musicbased 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-20thcentury 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.
Original languageAmerican English
JournalSocial Work With Groups
Volume39
Issue number2-3
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 26 2016

Keywords

  • Activity groups; art; group work; music; nondeliberative practice; recreation

Disciplines

  • Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Social Work

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