SAVE THE DATE! ASGW Conference: FEB 7-13, 2024, Atlantic Beach, FL.
Group Work…
is Our Passion
The Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW) empowers helping professionals with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to practice effective, socially just, and ethical group work in a diverse and global society.
President’s Welcome Note
Greetings, Fellow Group Workers – Welcome to the Association for Specialists in Group Work. Whether you are a returning member, new member, or just visiting, we hope you will take a moment to browse.
ASGW is a welcoming community where members share a passion for providing effective, culturally responsive group work across multiple settings and professions. I am honored to serve as ASGW President (2021-2022). As we look forward to the upcoming year, I want to highlight some exciting ongoing efforts and opportunities…
Celebrating 50 Years!
We are excited to share that 2023 marks the 50th year of ASGW and we are ready to celebrate! We’ve come a long way since 1973, when a gallon of milk cost $1.40, Secretariat won the Triple Crown, and The Exorcist was the top-grossing movie! More importantly, 1973 saw the removal of homosexuality from the DSM, the signing of the Paris Peace Accord to end the Vietnam War, and the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on Roe v. Wade.
Since that time, group workers have been instrumental in supporting their clients, students, and communities through times of change, including those that have brought triumph and those that have brought hardship. This year, we want to lift up and celebrate the diverse collection of group work pioneers and today’s professionals who continue to recognize and promote the power of group work and who utilize groups as a means of helping members to connect with one another and effect real personal and systemic change.
We hope you’ll join us in our 50-year celebration – your first opportunity will be at the upcoming ACA Conference, where you can join us for a special ASGW Member Event on Thursday, March 30th.
See you there!
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- Five (Plus) Things to Know about Lorraine J. Guth, PhD
Dr. Lorraine Guth, ASGW Past-President and Professor and Clinical Coordinator for Master’s Programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, has been involved in ASGW since 1990. As we get to know our leadership and members a bit better, we asked her a few questions about her experience working with groups and her involvement in ASGW.
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