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Group Counseling, fourth edition

Concepts and Procedures

• By Robert C. Berg, Garry L. Landreth, Kevin A. Fall

• Price: $49.95
• Binding: Paperback
• Pages: 464
• Published by: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2nd June 2006
• ISBN: 978-0-415-95219-4

About the Book

The fourth edition of this well-respected text, first published in 1979, is a timely and thorough revision of the existing material. Group Counseling has done well over the years, due in large part to its comprehensive history of group work as a counseling specialty, the practical nature of the authors' explanations, the diversity of sources the authors draw upon, and the international acclaim of Dr. Landreth's work on play and filial therapy. This text will provide both novice and experienced counselors with a framework from which to expand their group counseling skills and knowledge.

Table of Contents

Rationale and History of Group Counseling. Our Theories of Group Counseling. Holistic Leadership Training. The Group Leader’s Internal Experience. Co-leadership: Rationale and Implementation. Initiating a Group. Maintaining a Group: Process and Development. Working Effectively with Resistance in Groups. Typical Issues in Group Counseling. Group Counseling of Children and Adolescents. Filial Therapy, Families, and Relationship Groups. Group Counseling with Specific Populations. Appendix A: Primer of Group Counseling Terminology. Appendix B: ASGW: Best Practices Guidelines. Appendix C: ASGW: Professional Standards for Training of Group Workers. Appendix D: ASGW: Principles for Diversity Competent Group Workers. Appendix E: Assessment of Group Counselor’s Competencies.

About the Author(s)

Robert C. Berg, Ed.D., is Professor of Counselor Education at the University of North Texas. Dr. Berg has authored or co-authored more than 40 articles and several books.

Garry L. Landreth, Ed.D., is a Regents Professor in the Department of Counseling, Development, and Higher Education and the founding Director of the Center for Play Therapy at the University of North Texas. Dr. Landreth has authored more than 70 publications and has been a consultant in China, Europe, Korea, and South Africa.

Kevin A. Fall, Ph.D., is Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Education and Counseling, Loyola University-New Orleans. He is also in private practice.