Brief Group Counselling by Michael J Scott
Counselling and therapy in small groups is manageable, effective,efficient, and an increasingly important part of the repertoire ofthe busy practitioner. This book is an up-to-date and accessibleguide to the principles and practice of working with small groups,using a cognitive-behavioural perspective. The context is work withgroups of 5 8 clients in programmes of brief therapy consisting of10 group sessions supplemented, where necessary, by individualcounselling sessions. Therapists and counsellors will welcome thisbook for its * Focus on group treatment combined with individual clientassessment * Treatment of four common emotional problems Generalized Anxiety,Panic with Agoraphobia, PTSD, and Depression. * Detailed examples of programmes in these areas, together withfollow-up sessions * Guidance on the concepts and techniques of cognitive-behaviouralcounselling, as well as the issues which arise in practice. * Realistic techniques for auditing the effectiveness of brieftherapy and counselling programmes "This important book opens up new opportunities to apply provencognitive-behavioural methods in small group settings. The methodsdescribed are eminently practical and the authors have taken painsto prepare the individual counsellor for the challenges of groupwork. It is strongly recommended for counsellors, social workersand clinical psychologists seeking to treat anxiety and depressionin a more cost-effective way". Professor Chris Brewin, RoyalHolloway University of London This book appears in the Wiley Seriesin Brief Therapy and Counselling Series Editor: Windy DrydenGoldsmiths College, University of London, UKMichael J. Scott and Stephen G. Stradling are the authors of Brief Group Counselling: Integrating Individual and Group Cognitive-Behavioural Approaches, published by Wiley.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780471978381 |
| ISBN 10 | 0471978388 |
| Title | Brief Group Counselling |
| Author | Michael J Scott |
| Series | Wiley Series In Brief Therapy And Counselling |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Year published | 1998-04-23 |
| Number of pages | 218 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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