A Guide to Starting Psychotherapy Groups (Practical Resources for the Mental Health Professional) - Couverture souple

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9780125647458: A Guide to Starting Psychotherapy Groups (Practical Resources for the Mental Health Professional)

Synopsis

How does a therapist go about starting a psychotherapy group? In this practical guide the reader finds the elements, both attitudinal and procedural, needed for starting a therapy group. The processes of obtaining referrals, selecting clients, orienting and educating clients, and preparing clients for psychotherapy are covered in clear step-by-step procedures. Tables and charts are provided for the necessary record keeping. The initial chapters detail the important stages leading up to the first therapy session. Eminent group therapists present special chapters on various therapeutic approaches. The topics of terminating groups and the role of the therapist close this pragmatic guide to therapy groups. A Guide to Starting Psychotherapy Groups assists psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, nurse clinicians, pastoral counselors, school and college counselors and other trained therapists in the process of forming and maintaining groups. Key Features* Steps for getting groups started, beginning with first mention of group therapy to clients* Clarification of differing theoretical approaches to doing groups* Helpful guides for tracking referrals and billing* Analysis of group psychotherapy's effectiveness* Attention to special groups and co-therapy leadership* Authoritative articles by international leaders in group psychotherapy

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À propos de l?auteur

A. Rae Price, Ph.D., who served as the editorial coordinator for this book, has been an administrator and professor of English and Anthropology at the Metropolitan Community Colleges, Kansas City, MO. Dr. Price has edited the journal and newsletters for the American Association of Women in Community Colleges, and has produced the audio cassette programs Word Power I and II, Word Coach, and, most recently, New Words, New Meanings for a New Age.

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