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Every clinician looks for the most effective interventions to apply in group therapy. 101 Interventions in Group Therapy gives practitioners exactly what they are looking for—effective interventions in a clear, simple, reader-friendly format. This comprehensive yet concise guide provides 101 short chapters written by 78 leading well-recognized practitioners explaining step-by-step exactly what to do to provide an effective intervention when something arises in group therapy. Each easy-to-learn intervention is profound in nature and has been shown effective in practice for the author of the chapter.
Each chapter in 101 Interventions in Group Therapy is carefully broken down into logical sections for ease of reading and comprehension. This innovative source clearly explains what steps clinicians need to take for the intervention, provides a description of the appropriate instances in which to apply the intervention, what situational conditions to consider, typical client responses, conclusions, and contraindications. Clinicians will find a treasure trove of helpful ideas and creative interventions in this practical resource.
Interventions discussed in 101 Interventions in Group Therapy include:
who owes you an apology?
the group therapist as storyteller
animal assisted therapy
the use of transitional objects
bringing a new member into the group
dreams in group therapy
the use of humor
the use of grammar to increase immediacy and affect
silence in group therapy
art therapy
therapeutic playreading
alleviating teachers’ stress with a school setting
termination ritual
diminishing dissociative experiences for war veterans
building self-esteem
horseback riding workshop
responding to aggression
nine basic steps necessary for the initiation of a successful group
and so much more!
101 Interventions in Group Therapy is a powerful collection of effective interventions for educators, students, and practitioners—and should be on the shelf of every academic library.
Table of Contents:
The Esteemed Contributors. Rutan, Foreword. Preface. Fehr, Sandelier, Who Owes You An Apology? Kaphan,The Group Therapist as Storyteller. J. L. Shapiro, Using Primary Language to Access Primary Affect. Van Wagoner, How Can You Not See My Pain? S. Schneider, C. Schneider, Animal Assisted Therapy with a Group of Young Children with Social Problems. Navaro, ’Am I My Mother’s Daughter? Eliciting Self Awareness in the Transmission of Gender Roles Through Family Role-Models. Newman, Living with Dying: How to Keep the Group Alive When the Members are Dying. Lo, The Gambling Chair. Gross, Bringing a New Member into Group: Marking a New Place in the Cycle. Baron, The Crystal and the Stone: Use of Transitional Objects in Groups. Motherwell, The Vicissitudes of Power and Its Relationship to Money. van Noort, Bodies and Boundaries: Expect the Unexpected - An Intervention in a Psychodynamic Women’s Group with Pregnant Women. Friedman, Using Dreams in Group Therapy. Wernik, A Ranking Task as an In-Vivo Experience of Negotiation Awareness in an Interpersonal Skills Training Group. Kutz, Arnoso, Interventions in Groups with Clients Sharing the Same Critical Fact. Wittig, Bridging in Group Therapy Using Movement Improvisation. Grover, “What’s so Funny?” The Group Leader’s Use of Humor in Adolescent Groups. Gilmore, Using Grammar to Increase Immediacy and Affect. D’Arienzo, Hardiness Enhancement: A Pathway to Resilience. Frank, Group as a Place to Practice New Behaviors. Penna, Counterresistance: Its Manifestation and Impact on Group Intervention and Management. Roth, Some Thoughts on Silence in Group Therapy. Beck, “When Boundaries Breathe.” Kotch, You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks! Dennis, The Fee Payment as an Aspect of Group Communication. McEneaney, “What Do You Mean I Should Tell Her What I Think About Her?” Psychoeducation about Interpersonal Process. Calabrese, The Masks We Wear. Weinberg, Using Art Therapy Technique in a Psychodynamic Oriented Group. Hopfenberg, Advice Giving. Black, Bridging as a Tool to Avoid Scapegoating. Cohen, Installation of Hope in Bereavement Groups for the Elderly. Postlewaite, The “I’s” have it! Straus, Therapeutic Playreading. Schwartz, Women Empowerment Group Using Art Therapy. Cantor, Utilizing the Group to Counter Negative Identifications in Patients Finding their own Voice. Hammari, Eliciting Self-Awareness via Existential Fantasy Questions in a Half-Hour Group. Schklar, From Silence to Frenzy: Resistance in the face of Shame. Schwartzberg, Degree of Structure in Group Format toward Facilitating Group Alliances, Empathy, and Cohesion. Puricelli, Therapist Preparation for Group Counseling of the Native American. Slavin, The Use of Group Processes for Alleviating Teachers’ Stress within a School Setting. Henderson, Diminishing Dissociative Experiences for War Veterans in Group Therapy. Rippa, I am Part of the Group Matrix. Cooperberg, To Err is Human: Turning Our Mistakes into Useful Interventions. Berman, The Ability to Verbalize One’s Needs Clearly in a Geriatric Population. Modelin.
Review :
"101 Interventions in Group Therapy offers group work enthusiasts a luxurious menu of group therapy nuggets, presented in a consistently well-written, thought-provoking, creative, and instructive manner. This book is clear evidence of the need for and utility of group therapy and of the value of the method for practitioner and participant…This book is a fun, easy read and is an example of optimistic, creative, tireless group therapy in action. One hundred and one short chapters make for an enticing read."
– Shantih E. Clemans, Social Work with Groups
