Groups: A Counseling Specialty, 8th edition

Samuel T. Gladding

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Groups is a current, comprehensive and clearly written text that provides what you need to know about group therapy, group counseling and work groups. It's a comprehensive look at groups, covering the history of group work, the 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. The coverage is current, the style is clear and interesting, and the text challenges you to reflect on what you've learned, as well as on your own experiences in groups.

The 8th Edition contains 14 new Brief Case studies, 11 new Reflections, a new chapter on the theories of working with groups (Chapter 17) and over 120 new and updated references. This revision also contains more material on the history of groups (Chapter 18) and leading figures in this specialty.

ISBN-13: 9780136940456

Subject: Counseling

Category: Group Counseling

PART I: Group Development
1. Types of Groups and Group Work
2. Group Dynamics
3. Effective Group Leadership
4. Forming a Group
5. The Transition Period in a Group: Storming and Norming
6. The Working Stage in a Group: Performing
7. Closing a Group

PART II: Diversity, Social Justice, Creativity, and Ethical/Legal Aspects of Groups
8. Diversity and Social Justice in Group Work
9. Specialty Groups and Creativity in Groups
10. Ethical and Legal Aspects of Working with Groups

PART III: Groups Throughout the Life Span
11. Groups for Children
12. Groups for Adolescents
13. Groups for Adults
14. Groups for Older Adults

PART IV: Theoretical Approaches to Groups
15. Reality Therapy, Adlerian, and Person-centered Groups
16. Existential, Gestalt, Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy, and Transactional Analysis Groups
17. Solution-focused, Narrative, and Psychodrama Groups
18. History of Group Work

Appendix A: Some Prominent Self-Help Group Organizations