Handbook of Group Counseling and Psychotherapy

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

• The latest research in the field is explored on group therapy outcomes and assessment measures for group leaders and researchers.
• An expanded focus on group work training is presented with research-based techniques and best practices.
• New group work techniques are presented for additional client groups including: children and adolescents in schools; individuals who have committed interpersonal violence; and clients in community mental health settings.
• Group therapy and insecure adult attachment is presented in a new chapter.
• A chapter on career counseling in groups explores modern careers and transitions in the context of today’s difficult economy.
• A multicultural perspective on post-disaster group counseling is presented with poignant examples from recent natural disasters
• New pedagogical elements have been added: suggestions for class activities, discussion questions, resources, case examples, and key terms.

KEY FEATURES:

• The Handbook contains 46 chapters written and edited by well-respected leaders in group research and practice.
• Each section reviews the literature and current research related to its topic and provides suggestions for practice for the psychoeducational arena, counseling, and therapy groups.
• The history and theory of group work is discussed, as well as topics across the lifespan, varieties of case studies, and an entire section on multicultural issues.