Subject(s): Social group work in India. -- Group work :Use of groups in social work, current use of groups in India- children, youth, women, elderly, workers, communities, computer based group workers, future of group work in India -- Social science research on groups : Small group research, classification of groups, group effects on participants, self concept -- Assumptions and theories helpful in working with groups : Psychoanalytic theory, learning theory, field theory, systems theory, conflict theory, exchange theory, power dependence relations, human capital and social capital -- Group processes : Group decision making, norming and group culture, social control, group development -- Principles of group work : Solution focused group work (SFGW), dual objectives of individual and group goals, principles of planning, monitoring and assessment of group process, principles of termination -- Process of working with groups : Pre- group planning, beginning stage, middle stage, termination stage -- Group work skills, techniques of working with groups, group counselling, group discussion, group decision making, role play, program media, individual session -- Group work with children, adolescents and elderly, group work with women, health groups, formation stage, middle stage, termination or withdrawal stage -- Self help groups in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka