The expert authors provide a fresh approach for this new edition designed for beginning leaders. It is highly
pragmatic and covers the foundations, stages, and issues of group work.

With few exceptions, each chapter contains a combination of research, theory, and practical information pertinent to the role of the group work specialist. The book provides an overview of six theoretical approaches and their applications to group work. It shows how one might select and utilize individual theories to serve the purposes and goals of any group.

You’ll find comprehensive discussions on task/work groups, psychotherapy groups, and guidance/psychoeducational groups. Practical guidelines and a warm, lucid writing style is just part of what makes this text so helpful to students and professionals.

The text features chapters on working with many different populations in schools, mental health settings, and rehabilitation environments. Addictions, loss, elderly, and gay, lesbian, and bisexual groups are all covered. Special sections on ethical and legal considerations, diversity issues, and the efficacy of group work make this book the perfect choice for those entering the field of group counseling.

 Special Features

• Foundational information dealing with historical, definitive, theoretical, practical, and research perspectives for all types of group work
• A conceptual frame of reference for dealing with the needs of special populations
• Provides powerful guidelines and procedures to assist in developing and strengthening self-enhancement in group members
• Professional, ethical, and multicultural issues that have applications to the counselor, clients, and the process of group work

 Contents

Part One: Foundations for Group Work
1. Group Work: An Introduction
2. Group Work: Stages and Issues
3. Group Work: Elements of Effective Leadership
4. Group Work: Theories and Applications
Part Two: Professional Issues
5. The Efficacy of Group Work
5. Approaches to Evaluating Groups
7. Group Work: Ethical/Legal Considerations
8. Diversity Issues in Group Work
Part Three: Specialty Groups
9. Task/Work Groups
10. Guidance/Psychoeducational Groups
11. Psychotherapy Groups
Part Four: Group Work in Specific Settings
12. Groups in Schools
13. Groups in Mental Health Settings
14. Groups in Rehabilitation Settings
Part Five: Group Work with Specific Populations
15. Group Work: Loss
16. Group Work: Addictions
17. Group Work: The Elderly and Their Caregivers
18. Group Work: Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Clients

2006
Paperback
ISBN 0-89108-318-9
$86.00

The main focus of this book is to provide group leaders with the professional tools to activate positive group processes and give members growth-producing experiences. It is developmental rather than remedial, and motivated primarily by the growth needs of members. The model is for people who want to expand their personal development and experience growth in a self-actualizing paradigm. The book is highly practical for such diverse settings as probation departments, mental health units, community groups, rehabilitation groups, school settings, and family counseling. The basic premise of the book is that open, honest, and direct communication among human beings is both possible and desirable.

Special Features

• Based on a developmental well model
• Emphasizes open communication strategy
• Trains group leaders to handle positive group processes
• Presents verbal and nonverbal activities

CONTENTS

1. Introducing the Developmental Base
2. The Philosophical Base of the Developmental Group Model
3. Patterns of Interaction: Individual Behavior in the Group
4. Leadership Techniques: The Basics
5. Developing Good Group Communication Skills
6. Pathways to Leadership
7. Co-Leadership Issues
8. Resistance
9. Verbal and Nonverbal Activities
10. Developmental Groups in School Counseling
11. Training Issues

216 pages
0306/Paper/ISBN 0-89108-303-0
$36.00

The authors designed this third edition to facilitate member-to-member interaction. The text presents highly practical generic skills and covers leadership roles, expectations of group members, and group leadership techniques. It is intended for courses or workshops in group counseling, group process, and group supervision.

The text provides specific strategies and interventions and is an essential tool and valuable guide for running successful groups.

Special Features

• Improves group counseling skills
• Features specific techniques and strategies
• Shows how to handle problems in groups
• Offers concrete evidence for the effectiveness of the “here and now” approach

Contents

1. Introduction to the Interactional Approach
2. Setting Yourself Up for Success
3. Starting the Group and Establishing Rules
4. Leadership Interventions
5. Issues for the Leader
6. Working with Young People
7. Co-leadership: A Question of Choice

114 pages
2001/paperback/ISBN 0-89108-279-4
$19.95

This book presents clear and concise explications of modernism, postmodernism, first-order cybernetics, second-order cybernetics/constructivism, and social constructionism and the selected therapeutic approaches consistent with these perspectives.

Contents

1. Cybernetics and Constructivism
2. The Postmodernist and Social Constructionist Perspectives
3. Issues and Dynamics in Group Work
4. First-Order Cybernetics and Group Work
5. More First-Order Cybernetic Models and Group Work
6. Second-Order Cybernetics/Constructivism, Social Constructionism, and Group Work
7. Epistemological, Ethical, and Evaluation Issues

164 pages
1997/paperback/ISBN 0-89108-252-2
$29.95

Jeffrey A. Kottler, California State University, Fullerton

This book gives you new perspectives on being a successful mentor. You’ll find examples of creative art techniques including music, poetry, and movement exercises. Three chapters cover issues about leading groups in organizational settings. The book ends with a discussion of a new theoretical model and narrative groups work.

Special Features

• Explores issues often ignored by traditional texts
• Brings together the best thinking of the gurus of group leadership
• Strong focus on mentoring

232 pages
1997/paperback/ISBN 0-89108-251-4
$34.95

The Team provides a comprehensive introduction to group process. It is a must for any professional or leader who desires an understanding of task accomplishment through teamwork. The core of The Team is an integration of a series of models and theories to understand the dynamics of change and how a team approach can influence the change process. The text looks at the development of current theory by examining the philosophical underpinnings of group process and theory.

You'll find chapters covering group development stages, change, conflict, leadership style, team building, diversity, applications and much, much more. The pragmatic approach of the book makes each concept and theory easy to understand.

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Group Development Stages
3. Change and Conflict
4. Leadership
5. Leadership Style
6. Team Building
7. Team Member Diversity
8. Team Performance
9. Concluding Thoughts

240 pages
1999/paperback/ISBN 0-89108-260-3
$29.95