A comprehensive and efficient guide for both novice and experienced group leaders, Interactive Group Work helps group leaders to create the conditions across group types and settings that enable group members to support one another.
From group work principles to theories and procedures, this text focuses on group counseling and therapy and explores the shared foundations with psychoeducational and task groups. Through in-depth explanations and real-world examples, it illustrates how groups work and builds knowledge of how to create successful group environments-places where group members interact, grow, change, and achieve their goals. This book goes in depth on how to set the stage for group work and enhance the experience for leaders and clients.
Table of Contents:
Preface
About the Authors
Part I The Interactive Nature of Groups
Chapter 1: The Social Context of Group Counseling
Chapter 2: The Interactive Group Environment
Chapter 3: Group Development Theory
Part II Group Leadership Theories and Foundations
Chapter 4: Focal Conflict Theory
Chapter 5: General Systems Theory
Chapter 6: The Interpersonal Approach and Group Theory Summary
Chapter 7: Interactive Group Leadership
Part III Interactive Group Leadership in Action
Chapter 8: Basic Group Leadership Skills and Interventions
Chapter 9: Developing Effective Group Membership Skills
Chapter 10: Ongoing Leadership Tasks
Chapter 11: Intervention Strategies
Part IV Real World Interactive Group Leadership
Chapter 12: Ethical Practice of Group Work
Chapter 13: Contemporary Group Research
Chapter 14: Introduction to Group Types and Settings
Chapter 15: Organization and Operation
Chapter 16: Becoming a Group Leader
References
Index
