Facilitation is emerging as an exciting profession. It is being used in a wide range of situations and occupations, including workplaces, leisure and health activities, organizational planning and community development. This book provides a readable introduction for newcomers to the topic as
well as a critical analysis of established and current theory for existing practitioners. It will be useful for managers, staff developers, innovators, and social and community workers.
Chapter - 00: Introduction;
Chapter - 01: Setting the scene: the emergence of the field of facilitation;
Chapter - 02: Development of facilitation in management;
Chapter - 03: Development of facilitation in education and training;
Chapter - 04: Development of facilitation in community development;
Chapter - 05: Definitions and metaphors of facilitation;
Chapter - 06: Models of facilitation;
Chapter - 07: Definitions of co-facilitation;
Chapter - 08: Basic theories and concepts of group work;
Chapter - 09: Facilitating culturally diverse groups;
Chapter - 10: Facilitation and technology;
Chapter - 11: Professionalism and ethics
