Introduction to Group Therapy

A practical and balanced guide to effective group therapy
In this up–to–date text, Dr. Virginia Brabender provides balanced coverage of the major treatment approaches and provides a solid background of both why and how effective group therapy is practiced. Writing in a conversational style augmented with many instructive case studies, she covers the key aspects of group therapy, from group planning to termination, and all points in between. Providing a balance of theory, contemporary applications, and personal insight, Dr. Brabender explores four major treatment approaches–interpersonal, psychodynamic, cognitive–behavioral, and problem–solving–and weighs their various advantages and disadvantages in treating a range of problems in a variety of settings.
Introduction to Group Therapy:Covers all practical aspects of planning, organizing, and managing a therapy groupSummarizes the latest research into group therapy theory and practiceAddresses mistakes commonly made by therapists new to group therapy and offers expert advice on how to avoid making themDescribes how therapists can be effective in short–term group therapy Explores legal and ethical issues that can arise in group therapy Provides self–assessment methods along with proven solutions for refining techniquesPresents empirically validated strategies for handling difficult patient populations–such as acute inpatient clients–and treatment settings, including correctional facilities

Spis treści:
Part I. Introduction to Group Psychotherapy
∗ Introduction
∗ Goals of Group psychotherapy
Part II. Change Processes
∗ Development of the Group
∗ Mechanisms of Change
Part III. Elements of Group Psychotherapy
∗ The Role of the Therapist
∗ Advance Leadership Issues
∗ Supporting Features of the Group D esign
∗ Composition, Selection, and Preparation
∗ The Ethical Practice of Group Psychotherapy
Part IV. Models of Group Psychotherapy
∗ Interpersonal Model
∗ Psychodynamic Group Psychotherapy: An Object Relations Approach
∗ The Cognitive–Behavioral Approach
∗ Problem–Solving
Part V. Group Psychotherapy with Other Modalities
∗ Group Psychotherapy and other modalities
Part VI. Conclusions
Appendix: Effective Group Psychotherapy

Nota biograficzna:
VIRGINIA BRABENDER, PhD, is Associate Dean and Director of The Institute of Graduate Clinical Psychology at Widener University, in Philadelphia.

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A practical and balanced guide to effective group therapy
In this up–to–date text, Dr. Virginia Brabender provides balanced coverage of the major treatment approaches and provides a solid background of both why and how effective group therapy is practiced. Writing in a conversational style augmented with many instructive case studies, she covers the key aspects of group therapy, from group planning to termination, and all points in between. Providing a balance of theory, contemporary applications, and personal insight, Dr. Brabender explores four major treatment approaches–interpersonal, psychodynamic, cognitive–behavioral, and problem–solving–and weighs their various advantages and disadvantages in treating a range of problems in a variety of settings.
Introduction to Group Therapy:Covers all practical aspects of planning, organizing, and managing a therapy groupSummarizes the latest research into group therapy theory and practiceAddresses mistakes commonly made by therapists new to group therapy and offers expert advice on how to avoid making themDescribes how therapists can be effective in short–term group therapy Explores legal and ethical issues that can arise in group therapy Provides self–assessment methods along with proven solutions for refining techniquesPresents empirically validated strategies for handling difficult patient populations–such as acute inpatient clients–and treatment settings, including correctional facilities