Social Care With & Within Groups Course This course is designed to give students the skills to develop critical appreciation & knowledge about social work group practice. As the power of the group can be extremely powerful & influential, it is necessary to gain a critical appreciation of the group process so that it does not overwhelm. Social Work With & Within Groups provides the theoretical framework & skills for effective social work practice & interaction with many different types of groups, including family, community & professional. In this course you will learn how to best work both as an external facilitator or as a member, & how best to switch from one to another of these positions during your group interaction.