{"product_id":"strengthening-social-connections-and-individual-resilience-in-adolescence-9781032437675","title":"Strengthening Social Connections and Individual","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book introduces a group counseling curriculum that provides both a foundation to confidently lead a counseling group for adolescents and inspiration for how a group leader can adapt and modify the text in a range of settings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe curriculum is three-fold, corresponding with the three major sections of the text. In Part One of the text, the authors provide a conceptual and practical way of understanding two matters: first, the critical leadership challenges faced by group counselors as well as the skills they need to navigate those challenges successfully, and second, the critical developmental challenges faced by adolescents and the skills they need to navigate those challenges successfully. Part Two introduces a nine-week social skills curriculum  \u003cem\u003eBelong and Be You \u003c\/em\u003e designed and modified over ten years of use to help adolescents be better socially connected as well as confidently independent. Part Three provides an additional resource which is meant to be used \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Flush with creative ideas and expert guidance, this book is an excellent resource for any helping professional working with adolescents in a group context. The dialectical view is innovative and specifically adaptive to engaging, therapeutic, and fun work with adolescents. I would want to both lead a group using this approach or be a group member.' \u003cb\u003eProfessor Matt Englar-Carlson\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDepartment of Counseling, California State University, Fullerton, co-author of \u003c\/i\u003eLearning Group Leadership: An Experiential Approach \u003ci\u003e(2014, Sage Publications)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Mortola \u0026amp; Gans draw on their vast experience of group leadership to guide clinicians through the delicate art of creating developmentally and relationally attuned group spaces. Groupwork is so powerful for young people and this compelling and practical guide demonstrates why. A must-read for group leaders with this age group.' \u003cb\u003eBronagh Starrs\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eProgramme Director of Adolescent Psychotherapy, Dublin Counselling and Therapy Centre, Dublin, Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This is a unique counseling group curriculum which provides a dialectical framework and guided sessions based on the authors’ shared experience leading hundreds of counseling groups with adolescents. I wholeheartedly recommend it to teach social and emotional skills in schools and professional settings, deepening a teen’s sense of belonging and sense of self.' \u003cstrong\u003eLaura Barbour\u003c\/strong\u003e, PhD, LPSC, \u003ci\u003eLewis and Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling; Past President of the Oregon School Counselor Association\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart One: Conceptual \u0026amp; Practical Preparation \u003c\/strong\u003e1. Navigating Four Important Dialectics in Group Leadership 2. Navigating Three Important Dialectics in Adolescent Developmental \u003cstrong\u003ePart Two: \u003ci\u003eBelong \u0026amp; Be You\u003c\/i\u003e Group Sessions \u003c\/strong\u003e3. Session 1 - Opening the Group 4. Session 2 - Joining as a Group 5. Session 3 - Being Similar and Different 6. Session 4 - Managing Feelings 7. Session 5 - Addressing Bullying 8. Session 6 - Exploring Belonging 9. Session 7 – Being Unique 10. Session 8 - Giving and Receiving Appreciations 11. Session 9 - Closing the Group \u003cstrong\u003ePart Three: Strategic Story Examples \u003c\/strong\u003e12. Managing Emotions: Strategic Story Examples 13. Addressing Bullying: Strategic Story Examples 14. Finding Belonging: Strategic Story Examples 15. Being Unique: Strategic Story Examples\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019055137111,"sku":"9781032437675","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/strengthening-social-connections-and-individual-resilience-in-adolescence-9781032437675","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}