Psychoeducational Groups: Process and Practice

by Brown; Nina W.

• ISBN13: 9780415882392
• ISBN10: 0415882397
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2011-01-24
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

With this third edition, Psychoeducational Groups remains the only comprehensive, user-friendly guide to planning, implementing, facilitating, and evaluating psychoeducational groups. It presents all the necessary information to prepare leaders of a psychoeducational group through group design and practice. Included are step-by-step guidelines on how to initiate group sessions, construct group objectives, engage group members, monitor progress, and establish evaluation and follow-up guidelines. Emphasis is placed on the personal growth and development of the group leader, with careful consideration given to increasing awareness of personal issues and the potential impact that a leader can have on the group. New to this edition are chapters on cultural and diversity factors; risk management and ethics; groups for relating and communication; and groups in educational, agency, and workplace settings.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Structuring
Psychoeducational Groups: Overview and Model	p. 3
Planning	p. 19
Evaluation and Exercises	p. 33
Group Leadership and Instructional Style	p. 49
Leader Development and Facilitation Skills
Group Leader Self-Development	p. 71
Group Leadership Skills	p. 87
The Group: Process and Progress	p. 107
Leader Competencies
Cultural and Diversity Issues and Concerns	p. 127
Ethical and Legal Standards	p. 143
Potential Membership Problems, Concerns, and Intervention Skills	p. 157
Managing Conflict and Guidelines for Confrontation	p. 175
Application
Leading Psychoeducational Groups for Children and Adolescents	p. 189
Leading Psychoeducational Groups for Adults	p. 207
Psychoeducational Groups for illnesses and Other Conditions	p. 221
Psychoeducational support Groups	p. 241
References	p. 253
Index	p. 263
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