ABSTRACT

Based on extensive interviews with expert facilitators from around the world and grounded in empirical evidence, Group Therapy for Voice Hearers includes numerous tips, strategies, case examples, and reflection questions to bring the material to life in a practical way.

Chapters address the need for practical, accessible training in how to facilitate sessions and identify six key factors that lead to a successful session: safety, flexibility, empowerment, the integration of lived experience, self-awareness, and attention to the needs of the group process.

This book is an important resource for mental health professionals working with clients who hear voices.

chapter 1|12 pages

Considerations for Non-Voice Hearers

Understanding the Continuum of Human Experiences

chapter 2|18 pages

Voice Hearing

Stigma and Treatment

chapter 3|16 pages

Essential Components

What Makes a Group for Voice Hearers Effective?

chapter 5|18 pages

Flexibility

Promoting Flexibility Sets the Tone

chapter 6|13 pages

Use of Group Process to Foster Healthy Attachments

Language, Style, Humor, and Other Tips

chapter 7|16 pages

Cultivating Self-Awareness

Helping Clients Make Meaning from Experiences

chapter 8|14 pages

Encouraging Empowerment Among Group Members

Gaining a Sense of Control

chapter 9|10 pages

Living Proof

Integrating Lived Experience to Inspire Hope

chapter 10|17 pages

Conclusions

Summary and Practical Tips