ABSTRACT

How to Create and Sustain Groups That Thrive is an accessible manual for group leaders of all kinds, from psychotherapy groups to discussion groups.

This thoroughly updated third edition of the author’s popular group psychotherapy guide provides a wealth of tools for starting and maintaining groups, including sample group agreements, a screening and preparation system, and an innovative collaborative goal setting system. The book also discusses the importance of online ‘netiquette’ as well as an overview of diversity and inclusion concepts in group work, offering a range of modifiable leadership and facilitation interventions that can be tailored to meet the needs of specific groups.

Specifically designed to help both seasoned group therapists and clinicians who find themselves leading groups, How to Create and Sustain Groups That Thrive is an easy-to-use, fully practical resource for a variety of mental health professionals.

chapter |2 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|17 pages

The World of Groups

chapter 2|12 pages

Interest Groups

chapter 3|8 pages

Self-Help Groups

chapter 4|22 pages

Overview of Different Groups

From Support Groups to Psychotherapy Groups

chapter 5|18 pages

How to Plan a Group

The Nuts and Bolts

chapter 7|4 pages

Sample Screening Forms

chapter 8|15 pages

Group/Life History Questionnaire

chapter 9|31 pages

Group Guidelines/Group Agreements

chapter 10|21 pages

Sample Online Group Agreements

chapter 11|9 pages

Marketing Your Group

chapter 13|4 pages

Saying Goodbye Matters

chapter 15|1 pages

Closing