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Groups: A Counseling Specialty, 5/E
Samuel T. Gladding, Wake Forest University

ISBN-10: 0131735950
ISBN-13: 9780131735958

Publisher: Merrill
Copyright: 2008
Format: Cloth; 560 pp
Published: 05/09/2007

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This book was written to address the total field of group work, including how to set up and conduct the four basic types of groups — therapy, counseling, guidance, and work/task. It is a complete package on groups including the history of group work, dynamics of groups, leadership in groups, ethical issues in groups, multicultural aspects of groups, stages of group development, groups across the life span, and the theoretical basis for working with groups (10 theories covered). This text is filled with current and classic references and is packed with illustration. The author set out to write the most comprehensive and complete book on groups. Groups: A Counseling Specialty is readable and enjoyable. Readers are challenged frequently to reflect on how they would deal with specific aspects of a group and to reflect on their own experiences with groups.

  • Addition of 70 new case examples and 55 new questions from experience.
    • Readers will now be able to relate the material in this book to cases that demonstrate the principles and techniques covered. In addition, they will be able to reflect more personally on how concepts in the text relate to their lives.
  • The addition of 165 new references; deletion of 60 older references, while retaining classic sources.
    • This book is very up-to-date. It includes the best of classic research as well as the best of the new literature.
  • Inclusion of conducting groups with Arab Americans in the chapter on multicultural counseling.
    • Arab Americans are a growing and increasingly important segment of American society. Yet, they have received little attention in most counseling books and books on groups.
  • Condensing of 5 theories chapters into 4.
    • Condensing this material makes the book more compact while not deleting important information readers need to know about groups.
  • Added emphasis on the development of groups from task to psychotherapy.
    • Readers should be able to have more of an in-depth understanding of how different types of groups develop over time.

  • Addition of 70 new case examples and 55 new questions from experience.
    • Readers will now be able to relate the material in this book to cases that demonstrate the principles and techniques covered. In addition, they will be able to reflect more personally on how concepts in the text relate to their lives.
  • The addition of 165 new references; deletion of 60 older references, while retaining classic sources.
    • This book is very up-to-date. It includes the best of classic research as well as the best of the new literature.
  • Inclusion of conducting groups with Arab Americans in the chapter on multicultural counseling.
    • Arab Americans are a growing and increasingly important segment of American society. Yet, they have received little attention in most counseling books and books on groups.
  • Condensing of 5 theories chapters into 4.
    • Condensing this material makes the book more compact while not deleting important information readers need to know about groups.
  • Added emphasis on the development of groups from task to psychotherapy.
    • Readers should be able to have more of an in-depth understanding of how different types of groups develop over time.

PART ONE-History and Other Aspects of Group Development

 

CHAPTER 1-History and Trends of Group Works and Current Trends   

Uses of Groups Before 1900    

Growth of Group Work: 1900 to the Present    

1900 to 1909    

1910 to 1919    

1920 to 1929    

1930 to 1939    

1940 to 1949   

1950 to 1959 

1960 to 1969   

1970 to 1979   

1980 to 1989   

1990 to 1999   

Current Trends in Group Work    

Training/Education in Group Work   

Technology and Group Work   

Studies on Group Effectiveness  

Brief Group Work: Solution-Focused Counseling Groups   

The Future of Group Work  

Summary and Conclusion   

Classroom Exercises    

 

CHAPTER 2-Types of Group Work    

Models of Specialty Groups   

Psychoeducational Groups   

An Example of Psychoeducational Group Work: Life-Skills Development Groups   

Counseling Groups  

An Example of a Counseling Group: A Counseling Group for Counselors 

Psychotherapy Groups    

An Example of Group Psychotherapy: Group Work With Abusers and the Abused    

Task/Work Groups   

An Example of Task/Work Groups: Teams   

Mixed Groups and a Proposed Regrouping of Categories   

An Example of a Mixed Group: A Consumer-Oriented Group    

Summary and Conclusion    

Classroom Exercises  

 

CHAPTER 3-Group Dynamics    

Group Content and Group Process   

Group Content   

Group Process   

Balance Between Content and Process   

The Group as a System: A Way of Explaining Group Dynamics 

Influencing Group Dynamics   

Preplanning   

Group Structure  

Group Exercises   

Group Interaction   

Members’ Roles  

The Effect of Positive and Negative Variables on Group Dynamics  

Learning Group Dynamics    

Group, Individual, and Family Dynamics    

Persons    

Processing   

Consequences   

Summary and Conclusion 

Classroom Exercises    

 

CHAPTER 4-Effective Group Leadership  

Leadership: A Concept in Search of a Definition    

Group Leadership Styles   

Leadership Styles for Different Groups   

Personal Qualities of Effective Group Leaders  

The Trait Approach    

Personality and Specific Groups    

Theory and Effective Group Leaders    

Skills of Effective Group Leaders    

Core Group Skills   

Specific Group Skills    

Group Leadership Functions  

Main Functions of Group Leaders    

Leaders and Group Conflict   

Co-leaders in Groups   

Advantages   

Limitations    

Group Leadership Training   

Group Supervision   

Summary and Conclusion 

Classroom Exercises  

 

CHAPTER 5-Beginning a Group 

Steps in the Forming Stage   

Step 1: Developing a Rationale for the Group   

Step 2: Deciding on a Theoretical Format  

Step 3: Weighing Practical Considerations    

Step 4: Publicizing the Group    

Step 5: Pretraining and Selecting Members and a Leader   

Tasks of the Beginning Group 

Dealing With Apprehension    

Reviewing Goals and Contracts  

Specifying Group Rules    

Setting Limits  

Promoting a Positive Interchange Among Members    

Resolving Potential Group Problems in Forming   

People Problems   

Group Procedural Problems   

Useful Procedures for the Beginning Stage of a Group   

Joining  

Linking    

Cutting Off  

Drawing Out    

Clarifying the Purpose   

Summary and Conclusion   

Classroom Exercises    

 

CHAPTER 6-The Transition Period in a Group: Norming and Storming    

Storming    

Peer Relationships in Storming  

Resistance During Storming   

Task Processing in Storming    

Working Through Storming   

Results of Working Through Storming    

Norms and Norming   

Peer Relations During Norming    

Task Processing During Norming    

Examining Aspects of Norming    

Promoting Norming   

Results of Norming    

Summary and Conclusion 

Classroom Exercises   

 

CHAPTER 7-The Working Stage in a Group: Performing   

Peer Relationships    

Task Processes During the Working Stage    

Teamwork and Team Building During the Working Stage 

Problems in the Working Stage of Groups    

Racial and Gender Issues   

Group Collusion    

The Working Stage of the Group and Groups That Work   

Strategies for Assisting Groups in the Working Stage   

Modeling by the Leader    

Exercises  

Group Observing Group    

Brainstorming    

Nominal-Group Technique   

Synectics    

Written Projections   

Group Processing   

Teaching of Skills   

Outcomes of the Working Stage   

Summary and Conclusion    

Classroom Exercises    

 

CHAPTER 8-Termination of a Group   

Preparing for Termination    

Effects of Termination on Individuals   

Premature Termination  

Premature Termination of the Group as a Whole    

Premature Termination Initiated by Group Members    

Preventing Premature Termination    

Termination of Group Sessions    

Member Summarization  

Leader Summarization  

Rounds    

Dyads   

Written Reactions  

Rating Sheets    

Homework   

Termination of a Group   

Capping Skills in Terminations    

Problems in Terminations  

Denial    

Transference   

Countertransference    

Handling Termination Correctly   

Follow-Up Sessions    

Summary and Conclusion    

Classroom Exercises    

 

CHAPTER 9-Group Work With Culturally Diverse Populations

A Historical Overview of Cultural Diversity in Groups   

Challenges of Culturally Diverse Groups   

Myths About Multicultural Groups   

Goals of Multicultural Groups    

Assessing Cultural Diversity in a Group    

Leadership in Culturally Diverse Groups   

Working With Different Cultural Populations in Groups   

African Americans   

Hispanic/Latino Americans   

Asian and Asian Pacific Americans    

Native Americans    

European Americans    

Groups for Gays, Lesbians, and Bisexuals    

Summary and Conclusion    

Classroom Exercises  

 

CHAPTER 10-Ethical and Legal Aspects of Group Work    

The Nature of Ethics and Ethical Codes   

Major Ethical Issues in Group Work   

Training of Group Leaders   

Screening of Potential Group Members   

Rights of Group Members  

Confidentiality  

Personal Relationships Between Group Members and Leaders   

Dual Relationships   

Personal Relationships Among Group Members   

Uses of Group Techniques    

Leaders’ Values    

Referrals    

Records   

Termination and Follow-Up   

Making Ethical Decisions    

Promoting Ethical Principles in Group Work 

Training Group Leaders  

Continuing Education and Peer Supervision   

Responding to Alleged Unethical Complaints  

Legal Issues in Group Work   

Community, State, and National Standards    

Legal Action   

Summary and Conclusion  

Classroom Exercises   

 

PART TWO-Groups throughout the Life Span

 

CHAPTER 11-Groups for Children   

Types of Groups for Children   

Group Guidance for Elementary/Middle School Children    

Group Counseling Within the Schools  

Group Guidance and Counseling in Community Settings   

Setting up Groups for Children  

Nonverbal Versus Verbal Communication   

Group Structure and Materials   

Recruiting Members and Screening   

Group Session Length and Number in Group    

Gender and Age Issues    

Role of the Leader in Children’s Groups  

Studies on the Outcome of Children’s Groups  

Strengths and Limitations of Using Groups With Children    

Summary and Conclusion  

Classroom Exercises   

 

CHAPTER 12-Groups for Adolescents    

Types of Groups for Adolescents   

Developmental Psychoeducational Groups    

Nondevelopmental Counseling/Psychotherapy Groups    

Setting up Groups for Adolescents   

Nonverbal Versus Verbal Communication    

Group Structure and Materials    

Recruiting Members and Screening   

Group Session Length and Number in Group    

Gender and Age Issues   

Role of the Leader in Adolescents’ Groups   

Problems in Adolescents’ Groups  

Outright Disruptiveness    

Hesitancy to Engage With Others    

Polarization    

Monopolizing    

Inappropriate Risk Taking  

Overactivity or Giddiness    

Studies on the Outcome of Groups for Adolescents    

Strengths and Limitations of Using Groups With Adolescents    

Strengths   

Limitations    

Summary and Conclusion   

Classroom Exercises    

 

CHAPTER 13-Groups for Adults   

Types of Groups for Adults   

Setting up Groups for Adults   

Role of the Leader in Groups for Adults    

Studies on the Outcomes of Groups for Adults  

Groups for College Students   

Groups for Adults in Midlife    

Groups for Men and Women   

Groups for Couples, Families, the Divorced, and the Widowed    

Groups for Adult Offenders and Persons With Life-Threatening Illnesses   

Strengths and Limitations of Using Groups With Adults   

Strengths    

Limitations    

Summary and Conclusion   

Classroom Exercises    

 

CHAPTER 14-Groups for the Older Adults   

Types of Groups for the Older Adults  

Psychoeducational and Task/Work Groups   

Counseling and Psychotherapy Groups   

Setting up Groups for the Older Adults  

Role of the Leader in Groups for the Older Adults   

Studies on the Outcomes of Groups for the Older Adults   

Groups for Caretakers of the Older Adults  

Strengths and Limitations of Groups for the Older Adults   

Strengths  

Limitations    

Summary and Conclusion   

Classroom Exercises   

 

PART THREE-Leading Groups from a Theoretical Perspective

 

CHAPTER 15-Psychoanalytic, Transactional Analysis, and Reality Therapy Groups   

Psychoanalytic Groups    

Premises of Psychoanalytically Oriented Groups    

Practice of Psychoanalytic Theory in a Group   

Role of the Psychoanalytically Oriented Group Leader    

Desired Outcome of Psychoanalytically Oriented Groups    

Evaluation of Psychoanalytically Oriented Groups   

Learning More    

Transactional Analysis Groups   

Premises of Transactional Analysis Groups    

Practice of Transactional Analysis in a Group   

Role of the Transactional Analysis Group Leader    

Desired Outcome of Transactional Analysis Groups   

Evaluation of Transactional Analysis Groups   

Learning More   

Reality Therapy Groups    

Premises of Reality Therapy Groups    

Practice of Reality Therapy in a Group    

Role of the Reality Therapy Group Leader    

Desired Outcome of Reality Therapy Groups    

Evaluation of Reality Therapy Groups    

Learning More   

Summary and Conclusion   

Classroom Exercises     

 

CHAPTER 16-Adlerian, Person-Centered, and Existential Groups   

Adlerian Groups    

Premises of Adlerian Groups   

Practice of Adlerian Theory in a Group    

Role of the Adlerian Group Leader    

Desired Outcome of Adlerian Groups    

Evaluation of Adlerian Groups    

Learning More    

Person-Centered Groups    

Premises of Person-Centered Groups    

Practice of Person-Centered Theory in a Group   

Role of the Person-Centered Group Leader    

Desired Outcome of Person-Centered Groups

Evaluation of Person-Centered Groups   

Learning More    

Existential Groups    

Premises of Existential Groups    

Practice of Existential Theory in a Group   

Role of the Existential Group Leader   

Desired Outcome of Existential Groups    

Evaluation of Existential Groups  

Learning More    

Summary and Conclusion   

Classroom Exercises       

 

CHAPTER 17-Gestalt and Psychodrama Groups   

Gestalt Groups   

Premises of Gestalt Groups    

Practice of Gestalt Theory in a Group    

Role of the Gestalt Group Leader    

Desired Outcome of Gestalt Groups    

Evaluation of Gestalt Groups   

Learning More    

Psychodrama Groups    

Premises of Group Psychodrama    

Practice of Psychodrama in a Group    

Role of the Psychodrama Group Leader    

Desired Outcome of Psychodrama Groups   

Evaluation of Psychodrama Groups   

Learning More    

Summary and Conclusion   

Classroom Exercises    

 

CHAPTER 18-Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy and Behavioral Therapy Groups    

Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy Groups    

Premises of Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy Groups    

Practice of Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy in a Group    

Role of the Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy Group Leader    

Desired Outcome of Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy Groups    

Evaluation of Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy Groups   

Learning More    

Behavioral Therapy Groups    

Premises of Behavioral Therapy Groups    

Practice of Behavioral Therapy in a Group    

Role of the Behavioral Therapy Group Leader    

Desired Outcome of Behavioral Therapy Groups    

Evaluation of Behavioral Therapy Groups    

Learning More    

Summary and Conclusion    

Classroom Exercises    

 

APPENDIX A-Association for Specialists in Group Work: Best Practice Guidelines    

 

APPENDIX B-Association for Specialists in Group Work: Principles for Diversity-Competent Group Workers    

 

APPENDIX C-Association for Specialists in Group Work: Professional Standards for the Training of Group Workers    

 

GLOSSARY 

REFERENCES   

NAME INDEX    

SUBJECT INDEX    

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