Group Counseling, fourth edition: Concepts and Procedures

The fourth edition of this well-respected text, first published in 1979, is a timely and thorough revision of the existing material. Group Counseling has done well over the years, due in large part to its comprehensive history of group work as a counseling specialty, the practical nature of the authors' explanations, the diversity of sources the authors draw upon, and the international acclaim of Dr. Landreth's work on play and filial therapy. This text will provide both novice and experienced counselors with a framework from which to expand their group counseling skills and knowledge.

Table of Contents:
Rationale and History of Group Counseling. Our Theories of Group Counseling. Holistic Leadership Training. The Group Leader’s Internal Experience. Co-leadership: Rationale and Implementation. Initiating a Group. Maintaining a Group: Process and Development. Working Effectively with Resistance in Groups. Typical Issues in Group Counseling. Group Counseling of Children and Adolescents. Filial Therapy, Families, and Relationship Groups. Group Counseling with Specific Populations. Appendix A: Primer of Group Counseling Terminology. Appendix B: ASGW: Best Practices Guidelines. Appendix C: ASGW: Professional Standards for Training of Group Workers. Appendix D: ASGW: Principles for Diversity Competent Group Workers. Appendix E: Assessment of Group Counselor’s Competencies.

About the Author :
Robert C. Berg, Ed.D., is Professor of Counselor Education at the University of North Texas. Dr. Berg has authored or co-authored more than 40 articles and several books. Garry L. Landreth, Ed.D., is a Regents Professor in the Department of Counseling, Development, and Higher Education and the founding Director of the Center for Play Therapy at the University of North Texas. Dr. Landreth has authored more than 70 publications and has been a consultant in China, Europe, Korea, and South Africa. Kevin A. Fall, Ph.D., is Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Education and Counseling, Loyola University-New Orleans. He is also in private practice.

Review :
"I've waited for a new edition for quite some time... I think Berg, Landreth, and Fall provide a philosophical stance on group counseling that lacks in other mechanistic books, which makes it even more important in terms of its role in maintaining a true process-oriented style...this is informative, clear, and experiential in its message." -Eric Schmidt, Texas State University, 2004 "This textbook on group counseling is one that sets a new standard and takes counselors and counselor educators to new levels. It is strong in its presentation and offers a wide range of information on performing group counseling with special populations. The authors have done a great job of writing a readable text that contains a great deal of usable information.." -John Arman, Heidelberg College, 2004