Theory and Practice of Group Counseling: A Global, Thematic Approach by Gerald Corey (2015-01-31)

Cover ......Page 1 Half Title ......Page 2 Title ......Page 4 Statement ......Page 5 Copyright ......Page 6 Dedication ......Page 7 About the Authors ......Page 9 Brief Contents ......Page 11 Contents ......Page 13 Preface......Page 21 Part 1: Basic Elements of Group Process: An Overview ......Page 31 The Increasing Use of Groups......Page 33 Overview of the Counseling Group......Page 35 Other Types of Groups......Page 38 Group Counseling in a Multicultural Context......Page 41 The Group Leader as a Person......Page 45 Special Problems and Issues for Beginning Group Leaders......Page 49 Group Leadership Skills......Page 52 Special Skills for Opening and Closing Group Sessions......Page 58 Becoming a Diversity-Competent Group Counselor......Page 63 Developing Your Group Leadership Style......Page 67 The Role of Research in the Practice of Group Work......Page 69 The Rights of Group Participants......Page 75 The Issue of Psychological Risks in Groups......Page 82 The Ethics of Group Leaders’ Actions......Page 83 Socializing Among Group Members......Page 84 Religious and Spiritual Values in Group Counseling......Page 85 Ethical Issues in Multicultural Group Counseling......Page 86 Uses and Misuses of Group Techniques......Page 89 Group Leader Competence......Page 90 Liability and Malpractice......Page 96 Ch 4: Introduction ......Page 99 Stage 1: Pregroup Issues—Formation of the Group......Page 100 Stage 2: Initial Stage—Orientation and Exploration......Page 109 Stage 3: Transition Stage—Dealing With Reluctance......Page 115 Ch 4: Concluding Comments ......Page 123 Stage 4: Working Stage—Cohesion and Productivity......Page 124 Stage 5: Final Stage—Consolidation and Termination......Page 137 Stage 6: Postgroup Issues—Evaluation and Follow-Up......Page 142 Ch 5: Concluding Comments ......Page 144 References and Suggested Readings for Part One ......Page 145 Part 2: Theoretical Approaches to Group Counseling ......Page 151 Ch 6: Introduction ......Page 153 Ch 6: Key Concepts ......Page 154 Ch 6: Role and Functions of the Group Leader ......Page 163 Ch 6: Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures......Page 164 Developmental Stages and Their Implications for Group Work......Page 168 Contemporary Trends in Psychoanalytic Group Theory......Page 176 Applying the Psychoanalytic Approach to Group Work in Schools......Page 182 Evaluation of the Psychoanalytic Approach to Groups......Page 183 Ch 6: Self-Reflection and Discussion Questions ......Page 185 Ch 6: Where to Go From Here ......Page 186 Ch 6: References and Suggested Readings ......Page 187 Ch 7: Introduction ......Page 191 Ch 7: Key Concepts ......Page 192 Ch 7: Role and Functions of the Group Leader ......Page 199 Stages of the Adlerian Group......Page 200 Ch 7: Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures ......Page 207 Applying the Adlerian Approach to Group Work in Schools......Page 208 Applying the Adlerian Approach With Multicultural Populations......Page 210 Evaluation of the Adlerian Approach to Groups......Page 212 Ch 7: Where to Go From Here ......Page 214 Ch 7: References and Suggested Readings ......Page 216 Ch 8: Psychodrama in Groups ......Page 219 Ch 8: Introduction ......Page 221 Ch 8: Key Concepts ......Page 222 The Basic Elements of Psychodrama......Page 228 Phases of the Psychodrama Process......Page 231 Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures......Page 237 Applying Psychodrama to Group Work in Schools......Page 243 Applying Psychodrama With Multicultural Populations......Page 244 Evaluation of Psychodrama......Page 245 Ch 8: Self-Reflection and Discussion Questions ......Page 249 Ch 8: Where to Go From Here ......Page 250 Ch 8: Recommended Supplementary Readings ......Page 251 Ch 8: References and Suggested Readings ......Page 252 Ch 9: Introduction ......Page 255 Ch 9: Key Concepts ......Page 259 Ch 9: Role and Functions of the Group Leader ......Page 272 Ch 9: Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures ......Page 273 Phases of an Existential Group......Page 274 Applying the Existential Approach to Group Work in Schools......Page 275 Applying the Existential Approach With Multicultural Populations......Page 276 Evaluation of the Existential Approach to Groups......Page 277 Ch 9: Self-Reflection and Discussion Questions ......Page 280 Ch 9: Where to Go From Here ......Page 281 Ch 9: Recommended Supplementary Readings ......Page 282 Ch 9: References and Suggested Readings ......Page 283 Ch 10: The Person-Centered Approach to Groups ......Page 286 Ch 10: Introduction ......Page 287 Ch 10: Key Concepts ......Page 290 Ch 10: Role and Functions of the Group Leader ......Page 297 Stages of a Person-Centered Group......Page 299 Person-Centered Expressive Arts in Groups ......Page 301 Ch 10: Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures ......Page 307 Applying the Person-Centered Approach to Group Work in Schools......Page 309 Applying the Person-Centered Approach With Multicultural Populations......Page 310 Evaluation of the Person-Centered Approach to Groups......Page 311 Ch 10: Self-Reflection and Discussion Questions ......Page 314 Ch 10: Where to Go From Here ......Page 315 Ch 10: Recommended Supplementary Readings ......Page 317 Ch 10: References and Suggested Readings ......Page 318 Ch 11: Gestalt Therapy in Groups ......Page 321 Ch 11: Introduction ......Page 322 Ch 11: Key Concepts ......Page 324 Ch 11: Role and Functions of the Group Leader ......Page 331 Stages of a Gestalt Group......Page 333 Ch 11: Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures ......Page 334 Applying Gestalt Therapy to Group Work in Schools......Page 346 Applying Gestalt Therapy With Multicultural Populations......Page 347 Evaluation of the Gestalt Approach to Groups......Page 348 Ch 11: Where to Go From Here ......Page 350 Ch 11: References and Suggested Readings ......Page 352 Ch 12: Introduction ......Page 355 Ch 12: Key Concepts ......Page 357 Ch 12: Role and Functions of the Group Leader ......Page 366 Stages of a Transactional Analysis Group......Page 367 Ch 12: Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures ......Page 369 Applying Transactional Analysis to Group Work in Schools......Page 370 Applying Transactional Analysis With Multicultural Populations......Page 371 Evaluation of Transactional Analysis in Groups......Page 372 Ch 12: Where to Go From Here ......Page 374 Ch 12: References and Suggested Readings ......Page 375 Ch 13: Introduction ......Page 377 Ch 13: Key Concepts ......Page 379 Ch 13: Role and Functions of the Group Leader ......Page 381 Stages of a Cognitive Behavioral Group......Page 382 Ch 13: Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures ......Page 389 Applying the Cognitive Behavioral Approach With Multicultural Populations......Page 399 Evaluation of the Cognitive Behavioral Approaches to Groups......Page 401 Ch 13: Where to Go From Here ......Page 404 Ch 13: Recommended Supplementary Readings ......Page 405 Ch 13: References and Suggested Readings ......Page 406 Ch 14: Introduction ......Page 411 Ch 14: Key Concepts ......Page 412 Ch 14: Role and Functions of the Group Leader ......Page 414 Ch 14: Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures ......Page 415 Applying Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy to Group Work in Schools......Page 419 Applying Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy With Multicultural Populations......Page 420 Evaluation of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy in Groups......Page 421 Ch 14: Self-Reflection and Discussion Questions ......Page 423 Ch 14: Recommended Supplementary Readings ......Page 424 Ch 14: References and Suggested Readings ......Page 425 Ch 15: Choice Theory/Reality Therapy in Groups ......Page 427 Ch 15: Introduction ......Page 428 Ch 15: Key Concepts ......Page 429 Ch 15: Role and Functions of the Group Leader ......Page 432 Ch 15: Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures ......Page 433 Applying Reality Therapy to Group Work in Schools......Page 439 Applying Reality Therapy With Multicultural Populations......Page 440 Evaluation of Choice Theory/Reality Therapy in Groups......Page 442 Ch 15: Where to Go From Here ......Page 445 Ch 15: Recommended Supplementary Readings ......Page 446 Ch 15: References and Suggested Readings ......Page 447 Ch 16: Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in Groups ......Page 449 Ch 16: Introduction ......Page 450 Ch 16: Key Concepts ......Page 451 Ch 16: Role and Functions of the Group Leader ......Page 453 The Process of the Solution-Focused Group......Page 455 Ch 16: Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures ......Page 458 Applying Solution-Focused Brief Therapy to Group Work in Schools......Page 462 Applying Solution-Focused Brief Therapy With Multicultural Populations......Page 463 Motivational Interviewing......Page 465 Evaluation of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in Groups......Page 470 Ch 16: Where to Go From Here ......Page 473 Ch 16: Recommended Supplementary Readings ......Page 475 Ch 16: References and Suggested Readings ......Page 476 Part 3: Integration and Application ......Page 479 The Goals of Group Counseling: Various Perspectives......Page 481 Role and Functions of the Group Leader: Various Perspectives......Page 485 Degree of Structuring and Division of Responsibility: Various Perspectives......Page 487 The Use of Techniques: Various Perspectives......Page 490 Group Work in a Multicultural Context: Various Perspectives......Page 493 Applications of an Integrative Model......Page 497 Summary and Review Tables......Page 504 Ch 18: Introduction ......Page 506 Formation of the Group......Page 507 Initial Stage......Page 508 Transition Stage......Page 513 Working Stage......Page 517 Final Stage......Page 523 Final Thoughts......Page 526 Name Index ......Page 527 Subject Index ......Page 535 "THEORY AND PRACTICE OF GROUP COUNSELING, 9th Edition, gives students an in-depth overview of the eleven group counseling theories. In addition to illustrating how to put these theories into practice, this best-selling text guides students in developing their own syntheses of various aspects of the theories. With Corey's clear, straightforward writing style, students are able to grasp each theoretical concept and its relationship to group practice with ease."--Publisher