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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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About the Author | |
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The Small Group in Counseling and Therapy | |
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Advantages of Groups | |
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Therapeutic and Counseling Groups | |
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Terminology | |
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How Change Occurs | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions/Topics | |
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Group Development | |
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The Group as a System | |
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The Process of Group Development | |
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Stages of Development | |
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Variables Affecting Group Development | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions/Topics | |
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Group Dimensions | |
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Climate | |
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Interaction | |
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Involvement | |
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Cohesion | |
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Productivity | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions/Topics | |
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Goals and Norms | |
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Goals | |
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Goals vis-a-vis Tasks | |
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Hidden Agendas | |
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Norms | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions/Topics | |
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Group Membership | |
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Age | |
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Size | |
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Composition | |
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Roles | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions/Topics | |
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Leadership | |
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Theories of Leadership | |
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The Leader | |
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Leadership Styles | |
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Effect of Leadership Style on Group Members | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions/Topics | |
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Leadership Attributes | |
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Self-Confidence | |
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Responsibility | |
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Attending and Listening | |
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Objectivity | |
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Genuineness | |
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Empathy | |
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Warmth and Caring | |
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Respect | |
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Flexibility | |
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Creativity and Spontaneity | |
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Enthusiasm | |
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Humor | |
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Clinical Reasoning | |
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Therapeutic Use of Self | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions/Topics | |
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Leadership Techniques | |
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Restatement | |
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Reflection | |
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Paraphrasing | |
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Clarifying | |
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Support | |
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Timing | |
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Questions, Statements, and Probing | |
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Content Versus Process | |
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Biting Your Tongue | |
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Feedback | |
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Confrontation | |
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Analysis and Interpretation | |
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Summarizing for the Group | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions/Topics | |
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Ethics and Multiculturalism | |
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Ethical Principles | |
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Ethical Issues | |
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Multicultural Issues | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions/Topics | |
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Theoretical Approaches | |
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Person-Centered Therapy | |
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Behavioral Therapy | |
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Psychoanalytic Therapy | |
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Rational-Emotive Therapy | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions/Topics | |
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Co-leadership | |
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Advantages of Co-leadership | |
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Disadvantages of Co-leadership | |
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The Co-leader Relationship | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions/Topics | |
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What to Do If ... | |
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Member-to-Leader Dialogue | |
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Last-Minute Input | |
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Monopolistic Behavior | |
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Nonparticipative Behavior | |
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Termination | |
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Disturbed Individuals | |
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Apathy | |
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Confidentiality | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions/Topics | |
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Observations and Analysis | |
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What to Look For | |
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Interaction Process Analysis | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions/Topics | |
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Group Activities | |
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Selection of Activities | |
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Methodologic Issues | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions/Topics | |
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Self-Help Groups | |
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Definition | |
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How Do They Work? | |
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Characteristics of Self-Help Groups | |
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Typology | |
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The Self-Help Clearinghouse Concept | |
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Relationship with Professionals | |
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Role of the Professional | |
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Leadership | |
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Summary | |
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Discussion Questions/Topics | |
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Appendices | |
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Assertiveness: Small Group Program | |
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Awareness of Self: Small Group Program | |
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Bibliography | |
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Index | |