ABSTRACT

Based on the Interactive-Behaviour Group model created by the author, this book enables group counsellors/facilities to enact a group method that allows participants to experiment with interactive skills in a safe environment. It bridges the gap between what is known from the research about how groups work and the more practical aspects of running effective groups.; Suggestions are provided throughout the text for avoiding pitfalls in group psychotherapy. Not only are several techniques provided, but also the rationale behind the use of these techniques. The focus here is on applied aspects of group work, though related techniques are offered. Thus, this resource is appropriate for practitioners of group therapy and as a text in master's and doctoral-level group counselling techniques classes.

chapter |7 pages

Introduction Invitation to an Encounter

chapter 2|18 pages

Basic Action Methods

chapter 3|14 pages

Therapeutic Factors

chapter 4|32 pages

Action Methods in Use: An Example

chapter 5|8 pages

Sociometry, Transference, and Tele

chapter 7|12 pages

Action Methods with Large Groups

chapter 8|14 pages

Adapting Action Methods

chapter 9|34 pages

The IBT Model in Use