ABSTRACT

With this 4th edition, Psychoeducational Groups remains the only comprehensive, user-friendly guide to planning, implementing, facilitating, and evaluating psychoeducational groups. The 4th edition expands the discussions about group leaders’ knowledge base, self-development, and techniques; best practices for group facilitation; and effective uses for group therapeutic factors. Substantial new material includes templates, scripts, and sample forms; suggestions for leader interventions for group and individual issues and difficulties; a social media policy; and the effectiveness of manualized and cyber/virtual groups. 

part I|79 pages

Structuring

chapter 1|20 pages

Psychoeducational Groups

Overview and Model

chapter 2|19 pages

Planning

chapter 4|20 pages

Theories of Group Leadership and Instruction

The Cognitive Component for Dissemination of Information

part II|208 pages

Leader Development and Facilitation Skills

chapter 5|18 pages

Group Leader Self-Development

chapter 6|23 pages

Group Leadership Skills

chapter 7|18 pages

The Group

Process and Progress

chapter 8|18 pages

Cultural and Diversity Issues and Concerns

chapter 9|15 pages

Ethical and Legal Standards

chapter 13|15 pages

Leading Psychoeducational Groups for Adults