TY - BOOK AU - Brabender,Virginia AU - Fallon,April AU - Smolar,Andrew I. TI - Essentials of group therapy T2 - Essentials of mental health practice series SN - 0471244392 AV - RC488 .B726 2004 U1 - 616.89152 22 PY - 2004///] CY - Hoboken, N.J. PB - Wiley KW - Group psychotherapy N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-315) and index; 1; Introduction to group therapy --; 2; Theoretical approaches to group psychotherapy --; 3; Building a group --; 4; Therapeutic factors --; 5; Group leadership --; 6; Group development --; 7; Is group therapy an effective treatment? --; 8; Ethical, legal, and group management issues --; 9; The diversity among members in a therapy group --; 10; Short-term group therapy --; 11; Self-help and support groups --; 12; Training group therapists for current and future practice N2 - "Essentials of Group Therapy focuses on the practical aspects of deciding when and for whom group therapy is effective, building groups for long- and short-term therapy, as well as support and self-help groups, and managing the issues that can arise as groups develop. The authors provide examples of how to handle leadership, training, and diversity, as well as ethical and legal issues in an effective and compassionate manner. Essentials of Group Therapy provides an invaluable reference for mental health students and professionals studying or working in any practice."--BOOK JACKET UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/wiley047/2004040727.html ER -