Social work with groups of adolescents: a literature review

Abstract

Social work with groups of adolescents is a constituent part of social work practice, research, and training. However, little is known about the overall characteristics of the academic production related to group work with this population. This literature review explores 112 articles in social work journals for the period 2000–2017 focusing on the characteristics of the journals and content. The presence of the topic is not evenly distributed and has an Anglophone origin. The focus of the articles is mainly on the methodology of intervention with active and participatory activities. Although the production is not abundant, articles promote theory and practice integration.