Group work : a counseling specialty / Samuel T. Gladding.

Author/creator Gladding, Samuel T.
Format Book
Edition3rd ed.
Publication InfoUpper Saddle River, N.J. : Merrill, ©1999.
Descriptionxix, 524 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects
Group counseling.
Psychotherapy, Group--methods.
Counseling--methods.
Group Processes.
Self-Help Groups--organization & administration.

Contents Pt. 1. History and Other Aspects of Group Development -- Ch. 1. History and Trends of Group Work -- Ch. 2. Types of Group Work -- Ch. 3. Group Dynamics -- Ch. 4. Effective Group Leadership -- Ch. 5. Beginning a Group -- Ch. 6. The Transition Period in a Group: Norming and Storming -- Ch. 7. The Working Stage in a Group: Performing -- Ch. 8. Termination of a Group -- Ch. 9. Group Work with Culturally Diverse Populations -- Ch. 10. Ethical and Legal Aspects of Group Work -- Pt. 2. Groups Throughout the Life Span -- Ch. 11. Groups for Children -- Ch. 12. Groups for Adolescents -- Ch. 13. Groups for Adults -- Ch. 14. Groups for the Elderly -- Pt. 3. Leading Groups from a Theoretical Perspective -- Ch. 15. Psychoanalytic, Transactional Analysis, and Adlerian Groups -- Ch. 16. Person-Centered, Gestalt, and Existential Groups -- Ch. 17. Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Reality Therapy, and Behavioral Groups -- Ch. 18. Psychodrama and Self-Help Groups -- App. A. Ethical Guidelines for Group Counselors -- App. B. Professional Standards for the Training of Group Workers
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
Issued in other formOnline version: Gladding, Samuel T. Group work. 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Merrill, c1999
LCCN 98019446
ISBN0138755434
ISBN9780138755430