Overview

This book was written to address the total field of group work, including how to set up and conduct the four basic types of groups — therapy, counseling, guidance, and work/task. It is a complete package on groups including the history of group work, dynamics of groups, leadership in groups, ethical issues in groups, multicultural aspects of groups, stages of group development, groups across the life span, and the theoretical basis for working with groups (10 theories covered). This text is filled with current and classic references and is packed with illustration. The author set out to write the most comprehensive and complete book on groups. Groups: A Counseling Specialty is readable and enjoyable. Readers are challenged frequently to reflect on how they would deal with specific aspects of a group and to reflect on their own experiences with groups.

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Author:   Samuel T. Gladding
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   5th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 24.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 19.60cm
Weight:   0.932kg
ISBN:  

9780131735958

ISBN 10:   0131735950
Pages:   560
Publication Date:   28 June 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780137051526
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

PART ONE-History and Other Aspects of Group Development CHAPTER 1-History and Trends of Group Works and Current Trends Uses of Groups Before 1900 Growth of Group Work: 1900 to the Present 1900 to 1909 1910 to 1919 1920 to 1929 1930 to 1939 1940 to 1949 1950 to 1959 1960 to 1969 1970 to 1979 1980 to 1989 1990 to 1999 Current Trends in Group Work Training/Education in Group Work Technology and Group Work Studies on Group Effectiveness Brief Group Work: Solution-Focused Counseling Groups The Future of Group Work Summary and Conclusion Classroom Exercises CHAPTER 2-Types of Group Work Models of Specialty Groups Psychoeducational Groups An Example of Psychoeducational Group Work: Life-Skills Development Groups Counseling Groups An Example of a Counseling Group: A Counseling Group for Counselors Psychotherapy Groups An Example of Group Psychotherapy: Group Work With Abusers and the Abused Task/Work Groups An Example of Task/Work Groups: Teams Mixed Groups and a Proposed Regrouping of Categories An Example of a Mixed Group: A Consumer-Oriented Group Summary and Conclusion Classroom Exercises CHAPTER 3-Group Dynamics Group Content and Group Process Group Content Group Process Balance Between Content and Process The Group as a System: A Way of Explaining Group Dynamics Influencing Group Dynamics Preplanning Group Structure Group Exercises Group Interaction Members' Roles The Effect of Positive and Negative Variables on Group Dynamics Learning Group Dynamics Group, Individual, and Family Dynamics Persons Processing Consequences Summary and Conclusion Classroom Exercises CHAPTER 4-Effective Group Leadership Leadership: A Concept in Search of a Definition Group Leadership Styles Leadership Styles for Different Groups Personal Qualities of Effective Group Leaders The Trait Approach Personality and Specific Groups Theory and Effective Group Leaders Skills of Effective Group Leaders Core Group Skills Specific Group Skills Group Leadership Functions Main Functions of Group Leaders Leaders and Group Conflict Co-leaders in Groups Advantages Limitations Group Leadership Training Group Supervision Summary and Conclusion Classroom Exercises CHAPTER 5-Beginning a Group Steps in the Forming Stage Step 1: Developing a Rationale for the Group Step 2: Deciding on a Theoretical Format Step 3: Weighing Practical Considerations Step 4: Publicizing the Group Step 5: Pretraining and Selecting Members and a Leader Tasks of the Beginning Group Dealing With Apprehension Reviewing Goals and Contracts Specifying Group Rules Setting Limits Promoting a Positive Interchange Among Members Resolving Potential Group Problems in Forming People Problems Group Procedural Problems Useful Procedures for the Beginning Stage of a Group Joining Linking Cutting Off Drawing Out Clarifying the Purpose Summary and Conclusion Classroom Exercises CHAPTER 6-The Transition Period in a Group: Norming and Storming Storming Peer Relationships in Storming Resistance During Storming Task Processing in Storming Working Through Storming Results of Working Through Storming Norms and Norming Peer Relations During Norming Task Processing During Norming Examining Aspects of Norming Promoting Norming Results of Norming Summary and Conclusion Classroom Exercises CHAPTER 7-The Working Stage in a Group: Performing Peer Relationships Task Processes During the Working Stage Teamwork and Team Building During the Working Stage Problems in the Working Stage of Groups Racial and Gender Issues Group Collusion The Working Stage of the Group and Groups That Work Strategies for Assisting Groups in the Working Stage Modeling by the Leader Exercises Group Observing Group Brainstorming Nominal-Group Technique Synectics Written Projections Group Processing Teaching of Skills Outcomes of the Working Stage Summary and Conclusion Classroom Exercises CHAPTER 8-Termination of a Group Preparing for Termination Effects of Termination on Individuals Premature Termination Premature Termination of the Group as a Whole Premature Termination Initiated by Group Members Preventing Premature Termination Termination of Group Sessions Member Summarization Leader Summarization Rounds Dyads Written Reactions Rating Sheets Homework Termination of a Group Capping Skills in Terminations Problems in Terminations Denial Transference Countertransference Handling Termination Correctly Follow-Up Sessions Summary and Conclusion Classroom Exercises CHAPTER 9-Group Work With Culturally Diverse Populations A Historical Overview of Cultural Diversity in Groups Challenges of Culturally Diverse Groups Myths About Multicultural Groups Goals of Multicultural Groups Assessing Cultural Diversity in a Group Leadership in Culturally Diverse Groups Working With Different Cultural Populations in Groups African Americans Hispanic/Latino Americans Asian and Asian Pacific Americans Native Americans European Americans Groups for Gays, Lesbians, and Bisexuals Summary and Conclusion Classroom Exercises CHAPTER 10-Ethical and Legal Aspects of Group Work The Nature of Ethics and Ethical Codes Major Ethical Issues in Group Work Training of Group Leaders Screening of Potential Group Members Rights of Group Members Confidentiality Personal Relationships Between Group Members and Leaders Dual Relationships Personal Relationships Among Group Members Uses of Group Techniques Leaders' Values Referrals Records Termination and Follow-Up Making Ethical Decisions Promoting Ethical Principles in Group Work Training Group Leaders Continuing Education and Peer Supervision Responding to Alleged Unethical Complaints Legal Issues in Group Work Community, State, and National Standards Legal Action Summary and Conclusion Classroom Exercises PART TWO-Groups throughout the Life Span CHAPTER 11-Groups for Children Types of Groups for Children Group Guidance for Elementary/Middle School Children Group Counseling Within the Schools Group Guidance and Counseling in Community Settings Setting up Groups for Children Nonverbal Versus Verbal Communication Group Structure and Materials Recruiting Members and Screening Group Session Length and Number in Group Gender and Age Issues Role of the Leader in Children's Groups Studies on the Outcome of Children's Groups Strengths and Limitations of Using Groups With Children Summary and Conclusion Classroom Exercises CHAPTER 12-Groups for Adolescents Types of Groups for Adolescents Developmental Psychoeducational Groups Nondevelopmental Counseling/Psychotherapy Groups Setting up Groups for Adolescents Nonverbal Versus Verbal Communication Group Structure and Materials Recruiting Members and Screening Group Session Length and Number in Group Gender and Age Issues Role of the Leader in Adolescents' Groups Problems in Adolescents' Groups Outright Disruptiveness Hesitancy to Engage With Others Polarization Monopolizing Inappropriate Risk Taking Overactivity or Giddiness Studies on the Outcome of Groups for Adolescents Strengths and Limitations of Using Groups With Adolescents Strengths Limitations Summary and Conclusion Classroom Exercises CHAPTER 13-Groups for Adults Types of Groups for Adults Setting up Groups for Adults Role of the Leader in Groups for Adults Studies on the Outcomes of Groups for Adults Groups for College Students Groups for Adults in Midlife Groups for Men and Women Groups for Couples, Families, the Divorced, and the Widowed Groups for Adult Offenders and Persons With Life-Threatening Illnesses Strengths and Limitations of Using Groups With Adults Strengths Limitations Summary and Conclusion Classroom Exercises CHAPTER 14-Groups for the Older Adults Types of Groups for the Older Adults Psychoeducational and Task/Work Groups Counseling and Psychotherapy Groups Setting up Groups for the Older Adults Role of the Leader in Groups for the Older Adults Studies on the Outcomes of Groups for the Older Adults Groups for Caretakers of the Older Adults Strengths and Limitations of Groups for the Older Adults Strengths Limitations Summary and Conclusion Classroom Exercises PART THREE-Leading Groups from a Theoretical Perspective CHAPTER 15-Psychoanalytic, Transactional Analysis, and Reality Therapy Groups Psychoanalytic Groups Premises of Psychoanalytically Oriented Groups Practice of Psychoanalytic Theory in a Group Role of the Psychoanalytically Oriented Group Leader Desired Outcome of Psychoanalytically Oriented Groups Evaluation of Psychoanalytically Oriented Groups Learning More Transactional Analysis Groups Premises of Transactional Analysis Groups Practice of Transactional Analysis in a Group Role of the Transactional Analysis Group Leader Desired Outcome of Transactional Analysis Groups Evaluation of Transactional Analysis Groups Learning More Reality Therapy Groups Premises of Reality Therapy Groups Practice of Reality Therapy in a Group Role of the Reality Therapy Group Leader Desired Outcome of Reality Therapy Groups Evaluation of Reality Therapy Groups Learning More Summary and Conclusion Classroom Exercises CHAPTER 16-Adlerian, Person-Centered, and Existential Groups Adlerian Groups Premises of Adlerian Groups Practice of Adlerian Theory in a Group Role of the Adlerian Group Leader Desired Outcome of Adlerian Groups Evaluation of Adlerian Groups Learning More Person-Centered Groups Premises of Person-Centered Groups Practice of Person-Centered Theory in a Group Role of the Person-Centered Group Leader Desired Outcome of Person-Centered Groups Evaluation of Person-Centered Groups Learning More Existential Groups Premises of Existential Groups Practice of Existential Theory in a Group Role of the Existential Group Leader Desired Outcome of Existential Groups Evaluation of Existential Groups Learning More Summary and Conclusion Classroom Exercises CHAPTER 17-Gestalt and Psychodrama Groups Gestalt Groups Premises of Gestalt Groups Practice of Gestalt Theory in a Group Role of the Gestalt Group Leader Desired Outcome of Gestalt Groups Evaluation of Gestalt Groups Learning More Psychodrama Groups Premises of Group Psychodrama Practice of Psychodrama in a Group Role of the Psychodrama Group Leader Desired Outcome of Psychodrama Groups Evaluation of Psychodrama Groups Learning More Summary and Conclusion Classroom Exercises CHAPTER 18-Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy and Behavioral Therapy Groups Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy Groups Premises of Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy Groups Practice of Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy in a Group Role of the Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy Group Leader Desired Outcome of Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy Groups Evaluation of Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy Groups Learning More Behavioral Therapy Groups Premises of Behavioral Therapy Groups Practice of Behavioral Therapy in a Group Role of the Behavioral Therapy Group Leader Desired Outcome of Behavioral Therapy Groups Evaluation of Behavioral Therapy Groups Learning More Summary and Conclusion Classroom Exercises APPENDIX A-Association for Specialists in Group Work: Best Practice Guidelines APPENDIX B-Association for Specialists in Group Work: Principles for Diversity-Competent Group Workers APPENDIX C-Association for Specialists in Group Work: Professional Standards for the Training of Group Workers GLOSSARY REFERENCES NAME INDEX SUBJECT INDEX

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