Introduction to Group Therapy: A Practical Guide, Second Edition

Provides a solid foundation for anyone interested in group therapy! Introduction to Group Therapy: A Practical Guide, Second Edition continues the clinically relevant and highly readable work of the original, demonstrating the therapeutic power group therapy has in conflict resolution and personality change. This unique book combines theory and practice in a reader-friendly format, presenting practical suggestions in areas rarely covered in academic settings. A proven resource for introductory and advanced coursework, the book promotes group therapy at the grassroots level-students-where it has the most opportunity to be put into effect. Introduction to Group Therapy: A Practical Guide, Second Edition expands on issues presented in the book's first edition and introduces new information on topics such as the historical beginnings of group therapy, theories, modalities, practical issues of how to set up an office for an effective group environment, surviving your training sites, problem clients, contemporary issues drawn from online discussion, and developing a group practice. The book also includes case studies, review questions, a glossary, appendices of relevant topics, and an extensive bibliography. Changes to Introduction to Group Therapy: A Practical Guide include: the expansion of A Case Study into two chapters to include analysis from 17 senior clinicians a new chapter on group therapy as a negative experience a new chapter on group psychotherapy as a specialty new material on self-protection new material on the training site and the problematic client and much more! Thorough, well organized, and based on first-hand accounts, this book is also a great resource for experienced clinicians who need proven and expert advice from colleagues in the field. Introduction to Group Therapy, Second Edition effectively combines theory and practical suggestions to help you offer improved therapy to clients.

Table of Contents:
Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. The History of Group Therapy, Part I: Genesis, 1895-1943 The Circle LeBon Pratt Freud Burrows Wender Moreno Bion Review Chapter 2. The History of Group Therapy, Part II: 1951 and Beyond Dreikurs Foulkes Corsini and Rosenberg Slavson Berne Rogers Yalom and Lieberman Rioch Horwitz Ormont Review Chapter 3. Why Group Therapy? The Group Therapist Review Chapter 4. Modalities: Structural Empiricism and Application to Group Therapy Adlerian Psychodrama Existentialism Person Centered Transactional Analysis General Systems Theory (GST) Gestalt Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Review Chapter 5. Modalities, Continued Behavior Therapy Focal Conflict Paradigm Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Basic Assumption Model Reality Therapy Here-and-Now Modality Review Chapter 6. Preparation and Practicality The Setting Client Inclusion/Exclusion Cohesion The Group Contract Review Chapter 7. The Life Cycle of a Group Stage One: Adaptation · Orientation · Formation · Initial Engagement · Inclusion Stage Two: Reactive Phase · Control · Differentiation · Disinclination to Participate · Transition · Conflict and Confrontation · Resistance Stage Three: Togetherness · Commitment · Cohesion · Bonding · Attraction · Identification · Family Stage Four: Mature · Work · Resolution · Productivity · Task Oriented · Cooperation Stage Five: Termination · Farewell · Closure · The End Review Chapter 8. Resistance and Self-Protection: The Ego Defense Mechanisms and the Process of Adjustment Resistance Self-Protection Review Chapter 9. Transference and Countertransference Transference Countertransference Transference and Its Relationship to Group Therapy Review Chapter 10. A Case Study The Case Group Analytical-Medical Model Approach An Occupational Therapy Approach Process-Directed Group Work Approach Reality Therapy Approach A Family Art Therapy Systems Approach Analysis Using the Psychodramatic Modality Approach Psychoanalytic Object Relational Group Therapy Approach Adler’s Individual Psychology Approach Here and NowThere and Then Approach Chapter 11. A Case Study, Continued Systemic Group Analytic Approach Dance/Movement TherapyThe LivingDance Approach Family Systems Approach The Modern Group Analytic Approach Transactional Analysis Approach A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach A Group-As-a-Whole Approach A Group-Analytical Model Approach Review Chapter 12. The Training Site, Seeking the Truth, and the Problematic Client Scenario Ideal Scenario Seeking the Truth The Problematic Client Review Chapter 13. Group Psychotherapy As a Negative Experience The Triangle Review Chapter 14. Issue and Perspectives Issue: Humor and Its Relation to Psychotherapy Issue: Therapist Self-Disclosure Issue: Should a Group Therapist Have the Experience of Being a Group Member? Issue: Monopolizers Issue: Subpoena Group Members Issue: When a Client Is Seeing You in Group Therapy and Another Therapist in Individual Psychotherapy Issue: Therapist Abuse Issue: Suicide Review Chapter 15. Group Psychotherapy As a Specialty Appendix A: The Many Forms of Group Therapy Appendix B: Structured Exercises for Developing Group Cohesion Appendix C: Group Therapy from A to Z Glossary References Index