Description
Book Synopsis
This book describes six therapy models that can be used to treat individuals in facilities that offer short-term group psychotherapy.
Group psychotherapy can be daunting, especially for students and others who have not led groups before. Choosing a model of therapy can be especially tricky. The best therapy, as authors Virginia Brabender and April Fallon explain in this book, is one that meshes well with the needs of the patient population, the therapist, and the environment in which treatment is taking place. They also emphasize the key role of process—the interactions between and among group members and the therapist—in the mechanics of group psychotherapy. For each approach—interpersonal, psychodynamic, cognitive behavior, acceptance and commitment, problem solving, and behavioral therapies—the authors examine theoretical underpinnings, characteristic interventions, relevant research, strengths and weaknesses across different clinical
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Group Psychotherapy Today
Chapter 2: Contextual Dimensions
Chapter 3: The Interpersonal Model
Chapter 4: Psychodynamic Family of Models
Chapter 5: Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Chapter 6: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy–Group
Chapter 7: The Problem-Solving Model
Chapter 8: The Behavioral Model: Social Skills Training
Chapter 9: The Six Models: A Comparative Analysis
Index
About the Authors
