Variations on Teaching and Supervising Group Therapy

<p>Learn effective techniques for teaching and supervising group therapy. This unique new volume brings together teaching and supervisory models for a host of theoretical orientations including psychodynamic family systems psychodrama gestalt and transactional analysis. Variations on Teaching and Supervising Group Therapy is essential reading for mental health professionals</p><ul> <li>who currently conduct groups but who lack the specialized training for becoming a supervisor </li> <li>who currently teach group therapy from one theoretical orientation and want to learn about other modalities </li> <li>who teach academic courses on group therapy and want to expose students to a broader perspective of group modalities than the usual one or two models--psychoanalytic and activity groups--usually taught in schoolsThe contributing authors are social workers and professionals from other disciplines who represent a cross section of the teachers of the various types of groups being conducted in the United States today. They describe an exciting array of teaching formats--one-day workshops semester-long courses year-long training programs weekly supervision sessions and outside consultation--and settings including family service agencies child guidance centers short-term health maintenance organizations freestanding group training institutions and private practice.Some of the highlights of this practical book include </li> <li>an examination of the most commonly used format in group therapy today--psychodynamics </li> <li>a demonstration of using family systems theory to understand the group therapy participants and process </li> <li> the key concepts and history of psychodrama </li> <li>the key concepts and basic aspects of a gestalt training program for practicing therapists </li> <li>strategies for teaching social work students </li> <li>a look at the skills needed for conducting group therapy with children </li> <li>a model for training therapists who conduct short-term groups</li> </ul>