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Useful exercises for group leadership28-Feb-2013

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Transformative group work - Using the Campfire Process26-Feb-2013

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What is generativity? Plus 12 tools to use24-Jan-2013

The generative stage, developed by Erik Erikson (1950) as part of his eight life stages of devel..

The Men’s Handbook by Terry Norman17-Dec-2012

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Why involving fathers is critical when working with vulnerable families03-May-2012

Men are often seen as invisible within families for a wide range of reasons. While this extract ..

Institute of Group Leaders Conference - Sydney 10-Feb-2012

The 2013 Institute of Group Leaders Conference - Creating cultures of caring: Achie..

Registrations and Call for Abstracts are now open - National Men's Health Gathering 201309-Feb-2012

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Survival Cards - Ways to cope in life (Downloadable version and pack)04-Feb-2012

Attribution Theory is one of the four great social science cornerstones used when working ..

Summary of international research into supporting vulnerable communities and involving fathers.18-Jan-2012

Father-child relationships – be they positive, negative or lacking, and at any stage in th..

Is your workplace using a whole-of-family approach when working with vulnerable communities?16-Jan-2012

To build strength and reduce risk in vulnerable families, fathers need to be included as part of..

Evidence based practice summary – Why involving fathers is essential!01-Mar-2011

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The working with men and generative practice learning group is a multimedia site that shares ideas about generative change and working with men. It uses articles, 15 practice exercises, DVD segments and forums to provide the best in on-going learning and reflection. This website is an essential source of reflection and practice material for counsellors, group workers, health workers or other professionals who work with men and family relationship issues.

The DVD segments cover the following topics:

  • How can we apply the generative approach? Joe Fleming 
  • Generativity: Working with refugee communities and child protection issues Mohamed Dukuly - STARTTS NSW
  • Using generativity with separated fathers Ross Fletcher
  • Generative fathering: Discovering the child within Dr Jonathan Toussaint - Interrelate
  • Using generative exercises in action Andrew King - Groupwork Solutions

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