From Theory to Practice: A Review of Recent Books on Small Groups

Argyris, C. , & Schon, D. A. (1978). Organizational learning: A theory of action perspective. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.

Bion, W. R. (1961). Experiences in groups. London: Tavistock.

Bradford, L. P. (1967). Biography of an institution. Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 3, 127-143.

Bunker, B. B. (1980). Developing a theory of practice for experiential learning. In C. P. Alderfer & C. L. Cooper (Eds.), Advances in experiential social processes (Vol. 2). New York: Wiley.

Deutsch, M. (1949). A theory of cooperation and competition. Human Relations, 2, 129-152.

Deutsch, M. (1973). The resolution of conflict. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press.

Gillette, J. , & McCollom, M. (Eds.). (1990). Groups in context. Reading, MA: Addison Wesley.

Hackman, J. R. (1983). A normative model of work team effectiveness (Tech. Rep. No. 2). New Haven, CT: Yale University, School of Organization and Management, Research Program on Group Effectiveness.

Hackman, J. R. (1987). The design of work teams. In J. W. Lorsch (Ed.), Handbook of organizational behavior. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

Hackman, J. R. (Ed.). (1990). Groups that work (and those that don't). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Hern, J. , & Parkin, W. (1987). Sex at work: The power and paradox of organizational sexuality. New York: St. Martin.

Johnson, D. W. , & Johnson, R. T. (1985). Motivational processes in cooperative, competitive, and individualistic learning situations. In C. Ames & R. Ames (Eds.), Research in motivation in education 2. New York: Academic Press.

Kelly, J. R. , & McGrath, J. E. (1988). On time and method. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

Lewin, K. , Lippitt, R. , & White, R. (1939). Patterns of aggressive behavior in experimentally created "social climates." Journal of Social Psychology, 10, 271-299.

McGrath, J. E. (1984). Groups: Interaction and performance. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

Rice, A. K. (1965). Learning for leadership: Interpersonal and intergroup relationships. London: Tavistock.

Rioch, M. J. (1977). The A. K. Rice Group Relations Conference as a reflection of society. Journal of Personality and Social Systems, 1, 1-16.

Rogers, C. R. (1942). Counseling and psychotherapy: New concepts in practice. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.

Schein, E. H. (1985). Organizational culture and leadership. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Schein, E. H. (1988). Process consultation (Vol. 1). Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.

Schon, D. A. (1983). The reflective practitioner. New York: Basic Books.

Schutz, W. C. (1958). FIRO: A three-dimensional theory of interpersonal behavior. New York: Holt & Rinehart.

Smith, K. , & Berg, D. N. (1987). Paradoxes of group life: Understanding conflict, paralysis, and movement in group dynamics. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Sullivan, H. S. (1953). The interpersonal theory of psychiatry. New York: Norton.

Tjosvold, D. (1991). Team organization: An enduring competitive advantage. New York: Wiley.

Whyte, W. F. (1943). Street corner society. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

Yalom, I. (1985). The theory and practice of group psychotherapy (3rd ed.). New York: Basic Books.