Description
Book SynopsisAimed at professionals working with groups that are developing social skills and exploring relationships, this photocopiable handbook is a vital collection of workshops covering specific themes. Each theme is clearly divided into warm-ups, main exercises and closures. Intended to help professionals save on preparation time, the organisation and format of this book reflects its highly practical content.
Trade Review"A good resource book for those running groups; it is easy to use, is excellently presented and contains a wealth of ideas for a whole range of situations and client groups." British Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation "It is good to find a book which is so practical and "hands on" from beginning to end. It is worth a read." - Deirdre Kokich, NZROT "It is a well-presented and user-friendly book which is likely to become well thumbed as practioners design and plan sessions". - Sheena E E Blair, Course Leader/Senior Lecturer, Queen Mary College, Edinburgh, BJOT "...this is a useful resource to the experienced group facilitator." - Karen Stainsby, Gestalt Counsellor, Counselling News "If you've ever found yourself wracking your brains to recall what activities you've used with previous groups, this may be the time-saving planning device you've been looking for." - Deborah Harding, Wolfson Medical Rehabilitation Centre and Atkinson Morley's Hospital, RCSLT Bulletin "...purposely accessible to those without in-depth psychiatric knowledge." - Human Communication
Table of ContentsLearning to trust; Developing self-understanding; Non-verbal communication; Expressing feelings; Assertion training; Exploring relationships; Decision making.
