Theory and Practice of Group Counseling

Cover
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Half Title
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Title
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Statement
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Copyright
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Dedication
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About the Authors
......Page 9
Brief Contents
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Contents
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Preface......Page 21
Part 1: Basic Elements of Group Process: An Overview
......Page 31
The Increasing Use of Groups......Page 33
Overview of the Counseling Group......Page 35
Other Types of Groups......Page 38
Group Counseling in a Multicultural Context......Page 41
The Group Leader as a Person......Page 45
Special Problems and Issues for Beginning Group Leaders......Page 49
Group Leadership Skills......Page 52
Special Skills for Opening and Closing Group Sessions......Page 58
Becoming a Diversity-Competent Group Counselor......Page 63
Developing Your Group Leadership Style......Page 67
The Role of Research in the Practice of Group Work......Page 69
The Rights of Group Participants......Page 75
The Issue of Psychological Risks in Groups......Page 82
The Ethics of Group Leaders’ Actions......Page 83
Socializing Among Group Members......Page 84
Religious and Spiritual Values in Group Counseling......Page 85
Ethical Issues in Multicultural Group Counseling......Page 86
Uses and Misuses of Group Techniques......Page 89
Group Leader Competence......Page 90
Liability and Malpractice......Page 96
Ch 4: Introduction   
......Page 99
Stage 1: Pregroup Issues—Formation of the Group......Page 100
Stage 2: Initial Stage—Orientation and Exploration......Page 109
Stage 3: Transition Stage—Dealing With Reluctance......Page 115
Ch 4: Concluding Comments
......Page 123
Stage 4: Working Stage—Cohesion and Productivity......Page 124
Stage 5: Final Stage—Consolidation and Termination......Page 137
Stage 6: Postgroup Issues—Evaluation and Follow-Up......Page 142
Ch 5: Concluding Comments
......Page 144
References and Suggested Readings for Part One
......Page 145
Part 2: Theoretical Approaches to Group Counseling
......Page 151
Ch 6: Introduction
......Page 153
Ch 6: Key Concepts
......Page 154
Ch 6: Role and Functions of the Group Leader
......Page 163
Ch 6: Application: Therapeutic Techniques and 
Procedures......Page 164
Developmental Stages and Their Implications for Group Work......Page 168
Contemporary Trends in Psychoanalytic Group Theory......Page 176
Applying the Psychoanalytic Approach to Group Work in Schools......Page 182
Evaluation of the Psychoanalytic Approach to Groups......Page 183
Ch 6: Self-Reflection and Discussion Questions
......Page 185
Ch 6: Where to Go From Here
......Page 186
Ch 6: References and Suggested Readings
......Page 187
Ch 7: Introduction
......Page 191
Ch 7: Key Concepts
......Page 192
Ch 7: Role and Functions of the Group Leader
......Page 199
Stages of the Adlerian Group......Page 200
Ch 7: Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures
......Page 207
Applying the Adlerian Approach to Group Work in Schools......Page 208
Applying the Adlerian Approach With Multicultural Populations......Page 210
Evaluation of the Adlerian Approach to Groups......Page 212
Ch 7: Where to Go From Here
......Page 214
Ch 7: References and Suggested Readings
......Page 216
Ch 8: Psychodrama in Groups
......Page 219
Ch 8: Introduction
......Page 221
Ch 8: Key Concepts
......Page 222
The Basic Elements of Psychodrama......Page 228
Phases of the Psychodrama Process......Page 231
Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures......Page 237
Applying Psychodrama to Group Work in Schools......Page 243
Applying Psychodrama With Multicultural Populations......Page 244
Evaluation of Psychodrama......Page 245
Ch 8: Self-Reflection and Discussion Questions
......Page 249
Ch 8: Where to Go From Here
......Page 250
Ch 8: Recommended Supplementary Readings
......Page 251
Ch 8: References and Suggested Readings
......Page 252
Ch 9: Introduction
......Page 255
Ch 9: Key Concepts
......Page 259
Ch 9: Role and Functions of the Group Leader
......Page 272
Ch 9: Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures
......Page 273
Phases of an Existential Group......Page 274
Applying the Existential Approach to Group Work in Schools......Page 275
Applying the Existential Approach With Multicultural Populations......Page 276
Evaluation of the Existential Approach to Groups......Page 277
Ch 9: Self-Reflection and Discussion Questions
......Page 280
Ch 9: Where to Go From Here
......Page 281
Ch 9: Recommended Supplementary Readings
......Page 282
Ch 9: References and Suggested Readings
......Page 283
Ch 10: The Person-Centered Approach to Groups 
......Page 286
Ch 10: Introduction 
......Page 287
Ch 10: Key Concepts
......Page 290
Ch 10: Role and Functions of the Group Leader
......Page 297
Stages of a Person-Centered Group......Page 299
Person-Centered Expressive Arts in Groups
......Page 301
Ch 10: Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures
......Page 307
Applying the Person-Centered Approach to Group Work in Schools......Page 309
Applying the Person-Centered Approach With Multicultural Populations......Page 310
Evaluation of the Person-Centered Approach to Groups......Page 311
Ch 10: Self-Reflection and Discussion Questions
......Page 314
Ch 10: Where to Go From Here
......Page 315
Ch 10: Recommended Supplementary Readings
......Page 317
Ch 10: References and Suggested Readings
......Page 318
Ch 11: Gestalt Therapy in Groups
......Page 321
Ch 11: Introduction
......Page 322
Ch 11: Key Concepts
......Page 324
Ch 11: Role and Functions of the Group Leader
......Page 331
Stages of a Gestalt Group......Page 333
Ch 11: Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures
......Page 334
Applying Gestalt Therapy to Group Work in Schools......Page 346
Applying Gestalt Therapy With Multicultural Populations......Page 347
Evaluation of the Gestalt Approach to Groups......Page 348
Ch 11: Where to Go From Here
......Page 350
Ch 11: References and Suggested Readings
......Page 352
Ch 12: Introduction
......Page 355
Ch 12: Key Concepts
......Page 357
Ch 12: Role and Functions of the Group Leader
......Page 366
Stages of a Transactional Analysis Group......Page 367
Ch 12: Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures
......Page 369
Applying Transactional Analysis to Group Work in Schools......Page 370
Applying Transactional Analysis With Multicultural Populations......Page 371
Evaluation of Transactional Analysis in Groups......Page 372
Ch 12: Where to Go From Here
......Page 374
Ch 12: References and Suggested Readings
......Page 375
Ch 13: Introduction 
......Page 377
Ch 13: Key Concepts
......Page 379
Ch 13: Role and Functions of the Group Leader 
......Page 381
Stages of a Cognitive Behavioral Group......Page 382
Ch 13: Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures
......Page 389
Applying the Cognitive Behavioral Approach With Multicultural Populations......Page 399
Evaluation of the Cognitive Behavioral Approaches to Groups......Page 401
Ch 13: Where to Go From Here
......Page 404
Ch 13: Recommended Supplementary Readings
......Page 405
Ch 13: References and Suggested Readings
......Page 406
Ch 14: Introduction
......Page 411
Ch 14: Key Concepts 
......Page 412
Ch 14: Role and Functions of the Group Leader
......Page 414
Ch 14: Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures
......Page 415
Applying Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy to Group Work in Schools......Page 419
Applying Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy With Multicultural Populations......Page 420
Evaluation of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy in Groups......Page 421
Ch 14: Self-Reflection and Discussion Questions
......Page 423
Ch 14: Recommended Supplementary Readings
......Page 424
Ch 14: References and Suggested Readings
......Page 425
Ch 15: Choice Theory/Reality Therapy in Groups
......Page 427
Ch 15: Introduction 
......Page 428
Ch 15: Key Concepts
......Page 429
Ch 15: Role and Functions of the Group Leader
......Page 432
Ch 15: Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures
......Page 433
Applying Reality Therapy to Group Work in Schools......Page 439
Applying Reality Therapy With Multicultural Populations......Page 440
Evaluation of Choice Theory/Reality Therapy in Groups......Page 442
Ch 15: Where to Go From Here
......Page 445
Ch 15: Recommended Supplementary Readings
......Page 446
Ch 15: References and Suggested Readings
......Page 447
Ch 16: Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in Groups
......Page 449
Ch 16: Introduction
......Page 450
Ch 16: Key Concepts
......Page 451
Ch 16: Role and Functions of the Group Leader
......Page 453
The Process of the Solution-Focused Group......Page 455
Ch 16: Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures
......Page 458
Applying Solution-Focused Brief Therapy to Group Work in Schools......Page 462
Applying Solution-Focused Brief Therapy With Multicultural Populations......Page 463
Motivational Interviewing......Page 465
Evaluation of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in Groups......Page 470
Ch 16: Where to Go From Here 
......Page 473
Ch 16: Recommended Supplementary Readings 
......Page 475
Ch 16: References and Suggested Readings
......Page 476
Part 3: Integration and Application
......Page 479
The Goals of Group Counseling: Various Perspectives......Page 481
Role and Functions of the Group Leader: Various Perspectives......Page 485
Degree of Structuring and Division of Responsibility: Various Perspectives......Page 487
The Use of Techniques: Various Perspectives......Page 490
Group Work in a Multicultural Context: Various Perspectives......Page 493
Applications of an Integrative Model......Page 497
Summary and Review Tables......Page 504
Ch 18: Introduction
......Page 506
Formation of the Group......Page 507
Initial Stage......Page 508
Transition Stage......Page 513
Working Stage......Page 517
Final Stage......Page 523
Final Thoughts......Page 526
Name Index
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Subject Index
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