ABSTRACT
The American Psychological Association indicates "group therapy appears to be gaining popularity for two reasons: More clients are seeking it out as a more affordable alternative to one-on-one psychotherapy, and more research is demonstrating its effectiveness". Group therapists can hail from many different professions and backgrounds. Social workers, marriage and family therapists, counselor educators, school counselors, play therapists, prevention specialists, and psychologists all employ the use of groups to effect therapeutic change. Peer support and self-help groups allow the prospect to learn new ways of interacting "from the trenches", as group leaders are often in recovery and therefore able to offer a personal perspective. The Group Therapist's Notebook: Homework, Handouts, and Activities for Use in Psychotherapy Second Edition, is an essential resource for beginning and veteran practitioners working in mental health. Both action-oriented and experiential group facilitators will find interventions to enhance their group practice.
