| Description |
xxi, 537 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. 1: History and other aspects of group development -- History and trends of group works and current trends -- Types of group work -- Group dynamics -- Effective group leadership -- Beginning a group -- The transition period in a group: norming and storming -- The working stage in a group: performing -- Termination of a group -- Group work with culturally diverse populations -- Ethical and legal aspects of group work -- Pt 2: Groups throughout the life span -- Groups for children -- Groups for adolescents -- Groups for adults -- Groups for the elderly -- Pt. 3: Leading groups from a theoretical perspective -- Psychoanalytic and transactional analysis groups -- Person-centered and existential groups -- Adlerian and reality therapy groups -- Gestalt and psychodrama groups -- Rational emotive behavioral therapy and behavioral therapy groups -- App. A: Association for specialists in group work: principles for diversity-competent group workers -- App. B: Association for specialists in group work: principles for diversity-competent group workers -- App. C: Association for specialists in group work: professional standards for the training of group workers |
| Summary |
"This book examines essential skills required to be an effective worker with groups in multiple settings." --p. v |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Additional resources are available from the publishers website at http://www.prenhall.com/gladding |
| Subject |
Group counseling.
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| LC no. |
2001058808 |
| ISBN |
0130613053 |
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