Group Psychotherapy Books
Beyond Madness: Psychosocial Interventions in Psychosis
A major question facing psychiatrists is how to treat psychosis effectively while maintaining patients' dignity, self respect and, as far as possible, their psychological and social functioning. The... (more)
Norbert Elias: An introduction
Stephen Mennell provides an intellectual portrait of the sociologist Norbert Elias, whose work is of increasingly wide interest to students of the humanities and social sciences. (more)
Group communication:
Introducing both the theories and practical applications of small group dynamics, the author shows how an understanding of how groups work and interact can improve the chances of successful team... (more)
Group psychotherapy and managed mental health care: A clinical guide for providers
Focuses on what is sure to become the most practiced form of mental health care under any managed care system, public or private: short-term group psychotherapy. Comprehensive, "how-to" coverage... (more)
Group Psychotherapy for People with Chronic Mental Illness
Providing a cost-effective treatment model that is respectful of patients' needs, their strengths, and their limitations, this volume presents the first dynamic and coherent approach to group... (more)
Therapeutic Communities for the Treatment of Drug Users
Written by academics and practitioners from around the world, this is a comprehensive overview of the development of therapeutic communities and their benefits in the treatment of drug users.... (more)
Our Responses to a Deadly Virus: The Group-Analytic Approach
As a group analyst concerned with social and psychological issues, Dr Angela Molnos brings a unique perspective to bear on the problems raised, both for society and the individual, by the confusion... (more)
Groupwork in Social Care: Planning and Setting up Groups
In this practical guide, the author argues that preparation is the most important element in running successful groups, and explores the issues practitioners should need to address. The book shows... (more)
Social Construction in Context
This latest book by one the world's leading protagonists in the field will be welcomed not just by psychologists but by students, academics and professionals interested in social constructionism... (more)
Putting a New Spin on Groups: The Science of Chaos: 2nd Edition
Challenging how we think about small group dynamics, this text covers the integration of standard small group dynamic theory along with chaos theory, the importance of conflict in group development... (more)
Scapegoats: Transferring blame
This work examines the process of scapegoating from the perspectives of victims and perpetrators, tracing and comparing its development from earliest times as a rite of atonement to the modern forms... (more)
Project-Based Group Work Facilitator's Manual: Young People, Youth Workers and Projects
This manual sets out the basic concepts of project-based group work and gives guidelines on managing different elements of the process. It is intended to act as a foundation from which facilitators... (more)
Large Group Interventions: Engaging the whole system for rapid change.
This volume presents a comprehensive overview of the eleven different models of large group intervention, in which employees and customers are brought together. It explores their similarities and... (more)
Groups: Process and practice
Drawing on their clinical experience in leading groups and training group leaders, the authors provide a resource filled with examples, guidelines, insights, and ideas that show how group leaders can... (more)
Group Psychotherapy with Addicted Populations: An Integration of Twelve-Step and Psychodynamic Theory: Third Edition
Group Psychotherapy with Addicted Populations: An Integration of Twelve-Step and Psychodynamic Theory: Third Edition is the newly revised edition of the classic text, that provides you with proven... (more)
The Group as Therapist
Group psychotherapy is often assumed to be inferior to individual psychotherapy. The author's initial experience of group therapy - as an observer - led her to question this assumption. This work... (more)
A Systems-Centered Approach to Inpatient Group Psychotherapy
This work is built around the transcript of an inpatient therapy session, giving the reader the opportunity to follow verbatim how systems-centered therapy actually works. It tracks the initial... (more)
Choosing a Groupwork Approach: An Inclusive Stance
How do you choose an appropriate approach for working with each different group you come across? Grounded in systems theory, the model described in this book provides a framework that bridges the gap... (more)