Product Information
The fifth edition of this highly readable book examines all of the essential skills required to be an effective leader of a variety of groups in a variety of settings. It explores the history of group therapy work, and the development of groups-how they grow, how they change, and how various groups differ. It addresses the specifics of working with children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. And, it discusses ten prominent theoretical perspectives from which groups can be approached, covering how each theory evolved, how it is practiced, and the results it most commonly achieves. Includes coverage of working with gay/lesbian/bisexual clients in groups and includes expanded coverage of the multicultural aspects of group work and understanding the influence of culture, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and other factors on how groups function and what they can accomplish. For professionals in the field of group counseling.Product Identifiers
PublisherPrentice Hall PTR
ISBN-100131735950
ISBN-139780131735958
eBay Product ID (ePID)57073455
Product Key Features
Number of Pages560 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameGroups : a Counseling Specialty
Publication Year2007
SubjectCounseling / General, Psychotherapy / Group
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaEducation, Psychology
AuthorSamuel T. Gladding
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight32.9 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width7.7 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number5
LCCN2007-010033
Dewey Edition23
Target AudienceCollege Audience
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal158.3/5
Lc Classification NumberBf636.7.G76g55 2007