Psychoeducational groups : process and practice

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part, I Structuring -- chapter 1 Psychoeducational Groups -- Overview and Model -- chapter 2 Planning -- chapter 3 Evaluation of the Group and Guidelines for Activities -- chapter 4 Theories of Group Leadership and Instruction -- The Cognitive Component for Dissemination of Information -- part, II Leader Development and Facilitation Skills -- chapter 5 Group Leader Self-Development -- chapter 6 Group Leadership Skills -- chapter 7 The Group -- Process and Progress -- chapter 8 Cultural and Diversity Issues and Concerns -- chapter 9 Ethical and Legal Standards -- chapter 10 Potential Membership Problems, Concerns, and Intervention Skills -- chapter 11 Managing Conflict and Guidelines for Confrontation -- chapter 12 Leading Psychoeducational Groups for Children and Adolescents -- chapter 13 Leading Psychoeducational Groups for Adults -- chapter 14 Psychoeducational Groups for Illnesses and Other Conditions -- chapter 15 Psychoeducational Self-Help and Support Groups, Manualized Groups.

With this 4th edition, Psychoeducational Groups remains the only comprehensive, user-friendly guide to planning, implementing, facilitating, and evaluating psychoeducational groups. The 4th edition expands the discussions about group leaders' knowledge base, self-development and techniques; best practices for group facilitation; and effective uses for group therapeutic factors. Substantial new material includes templates, scripts, and sample forms; suggestions for leader interventions for group and individual issues and difficulties; a social media policy; and the effectiveness of manualized and cyber/virtual groups.?