Description
Book SynopsisThe third edition of Group Work in Schools is designed to prepare counselors in school settings to successfully implement task, psycho-educational, and counseling groups in public and private educational settings.
The chapters of this book are written by experts in the counseling profession and cover foundational, systemic, and applied topics essential to training top-caliber school counselors. Providing state of practice information and case examples that help readers see how theory translates to practice in the field, additions to this newly updated third edition include discussion topics, activities, case examples, practitioner perspectives, and integrated CACREP (2024) standards and learning outcomes, as well as an overall update to reflect the most recent research and knowledge, including pandemic coverage and advances in technology.
Updated comprehensively and thoughtfully and featuring a wide range of contributor perspectives, the much-anticipated third e
Trade Review
"This text provides school mental health professionals with the essential concepts and skills to run effective groups with a wide range of students. Written in a clear, concise manner, it is a great resource for those looking to implement and expand evidence-based group counseling in schools."
Gerta Bardhoshi, Ph.D, NCC, LMHC, ACS, professor of Counselor Education, University of Iowa; Director of Research and Training, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health
"This 3rd edition text is perfect for school counselors-in-training developing skills in leading counseling, psycho-educational, and task groups. Group Work in the Schools is essential reading for leadership in the academic, career, and social-emotional components of a comprehensive school counseling program!"
Kelly Duncan, Ph.D., LPC, longtime school counselor and counselor educator
Table of ContentsPART 1:Foundations of Group Work 1. The Value of Group Work: Functional Group Models and Historical Perspectives 2. Ethical and Legal Foundations of Group Work in Schools 3. Multicultural Issues in Group Work 4. Distinguishing Group Member Roles 5. Leading Groups in Schools PART 2: Systemic Group Work: Planning and Process 6. Planning for Group Work in Schools 7. Forming and Orienting Groups 8. The Transition Stage in Group Work 9. The Working Stage 10. Termination in the School Setting PART 3: Group Work in Action: Models and Special Issues 11. Leading Task Groups in Schools 12. Psychoeducational Groups in Schools 13. Theoretically Based Group Models Used in Counseling and Psychotherapy Groups 14. Special Issues in Group Work in Schools 15. Using Activities and Expressive Arts in Group Work 16. Accountability in Group Work and School Counseling 17. Outcome Research in Group Work
