The Journal for Specialists in Group Work

期刊简介：As the official publication of the Association for Specialists in Group Work, The Journal for Specialists in Group Work is an indispensable resource for both practitioners and educators working with groups in clinical, organizational, educational and community settings. The Journal for Specialists in Group Work is directed toward group work practitioners with a focus on group work theory, interventions, training, current issues, and research. The group process is a powerful method for development and change in the individual, the organization, and the community. The Journal for Specialists in Group Work expands our understanding of this dynamic field. In each issue of the journal you’ll find peer-reviewed articles that: promote the practice of group work cover the continuum of types of group work - from task to therapy groups emphasize the processes that make groups effective integrate theory and practice provide specific information about how to lead groups and train group leaders. Okech, J. E. A. & Rubel, D. J. (2023).Publishing in The Journal for Specialists in Group Work: Understanding and Centering the Concept of Group Work. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 48, 273–276. https://doi.org/10.1080/01933922.2023.2284081 . PLEASE NOTE NEW SUBMISSION INFORMATION Manuscripts considered for publication in The Journal for Specialists in Group Work typically fall into one of the categories laid out below and match the criteria therein: Practice Practice manuscripts provide information about the purpose, structure, and populations addressed in group interventions. The role of group leaders in carrying out the intervention should be clearly delineated and the groups described must have been implemented in the field. Authors should provide some evaluation or commentary about the effectiveness of groups described in their manuscripts. Practice manuscripts should be clearly organized (see Okech et al., 2022): — Okech, J. E. A., Ort, J., Steen, S., & Goodrich, K. (2022). Group work practice articles: Recommendations for manuscript development. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 47(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/01933922.2022.2014744 . Research Manuscripts in this category should report findings from a systematic investigation of the effects of a group intervention (or other topic related to group work). JSGW invites research from a range of methodologies and authors should use the APA 7 th Ed. Guidelines for Content & Organization. Authors should clearly indicate that their study has approval from an external review board, such as a University or College Institutional Review board. Please refer to the following articles for more specific guidelines for publishing empirical manuscripts in JSGW: — Rubel, D., & Villalba, J. (2009). How to publish qualitative research in JSGW : A couple more voices in the conversation. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 34, 295 -306. https://doi.org/10.1080/01933920903251964 . — Anser-Self, K. (2009). Research on groups: Writing your quantitative study so that JSGW will publish it; researchers, academics, and practitioners will use it; everyone will benefit; and good quality groups will proliferate. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 34, 195-201. https://doi.org/10.1080/01933920903041480 . Commentary Commentary manuscripts may be invited or unsolicited and focus on current topics and debates in the field. Authors are encouraged to contact the editorial staff before submitting such a manuscript so that it can receive proper consideration. Brief Reports JSGW will consider brief reports of research conducted on group work. Brief reports are no longer than 10 double-spaced pages, including tables, references, etc. Topics for brief reports may include replications of previous research, well-designed pilot studies, or the use of innovative research methods or group interventions. Training Articles Training manuscripts are focused on important elements of the education, training, and service delivery associated with group work. The manuscript should be grounded in the group work literature with careful attention to empirical support for the authors’ ideas. Theoretical Articles Manuscripts in this category draw upon currently published research literature with the aim of furthering theories in the field of group work. Authors may present an original theory of their own, or evaluate existing theories. Peer Review Policy: All articles in this journal have undergone editorial screening and double anonymized peer review by three anonymous reviewers. Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 530 Walnut Street, Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106 .

【译文】作为小组工作专家协会的官方出版物，《小组工作专家杂志》是在临床、组织、教育和社区环境中与小组合作的从业者和教育工作者不可或缺的资源。 《小组工作专家杂志》面向小组工作从业者，重点关注小组工作理论、干预、培训、当前问题和研究。团体过程是个人、组织和社区发展和变革的有力方法。 《小组工作专家杂志》扩展了我们对这个动态领域的理解。在该杂志的每一期中，您都会找到经过同行评审的文章： 促进小组工作的实践 涵盖小组工作类型的连续体 - 从任务到治疗 小组强调使小组有效整合理论和实践的过程 提供有关如何领导小组和培训小组领导者的具体信息。 Okech, J. E. A. 和 Rubel, D. J. (2023)。在《小组工作专家期刊：理解和集中小组工作概念》上发表。小组工作专家杂志，48，273-276。 https://doi.org/10.1080/01933922.2023.2284081。请注意新的提交信息 考虑在《小组工作专家杂志》上发表的手稿通常属于以下类别之一并符合其中的标准： 实践 实践手稿提供有关小组干预的目的、结构和人群的信息。应明确界定小组领导者在实施干预中的作用，并且所描述的小组必须已在现场实施。作者应该对其手稿中描述的团体的有效性提供一些评估或评论。练习手稿应组织清晰（参见 Okech 等人，2022）： — Okech, J. E. A.、Ort, J.、Steen, S. 和 Goodrich, K. (2022)。小组作业实践文章：稿件开发的建议。小组工作专家杂志，47(1), 1-9。 https://doi.org/10.1080/01933922.2022.2014744。此类研究手稿应报告对小组干预（或与小组工作相关的其他主题）的影响进行系统调查的结果。 JSGW 邀请一系列方法论的研究，作者应使用 APA 第 7 版。内容和组织指南。作者应明确表明他们的研究已获得外部审查委员会的批准，例如大学或学院机构审查委员会。请参阅以下文章，了解在 JSGW 发表实证手稿的更具体指南： — Rubel, D., & Villalba, J. (2009)。如何在 JSGW 中发表定性研究：对话中还有更多声音。小组工作专家杂志，34, 295 -306。 https://doi.org/10.1080/01933920903251964。 — Anser-Self, K. (2009)。团体研究：撰写定量研究，以便 JSGW 发表；研究人员、学者和从业者将使用它；每个人都会受益；优质群体将会激增。小组工作专家杂志，34, 195-201。 https://doi.org/10.1080/01933920903041480。评论 评论手稿可能是受邀或主动提供的，重点关注该领域的当前主题和辩论。我们鼓励作者在提交此类稿件之前联系编辑人员，以便得到适当的考虑。简要报告 JSGW 将考虑小组工作研究的简要报告。简短报告不超过 10 个双倍行距页，包括表格、参考文献等。简短报告的主题可能包括先前研究的重复、精心设计的试点研究或创新研究方法或小组干预的使用。培训文章 培训稿件重点关注与小组工作相关的教育、培训和服务提供的重要要素。手稿应以小组工作文献为基础，并仔细注意对作者想法的实证支持。理论文章此类手稿借鉴了当前发表的研究文献，旨在进一步推进小组工作领域的理论。作者可以提出自己的原创理论，或评估现有理论。同行评审政策：本期刊的所有文章都经过编辑筛选和