Synopses & Reviews
Best-selling author, Gerald Corey's unique, clear and straight forward writing style is once again reflected in THEORY AND PRACTICE OF GROUP COUNSELING. This new edition provides students with an in-depth overview of ten group theories and also illustrates how to put these theories into practice. Students learn about group process, applications to the stages of a group and also learn how to apply group counseling to multicultural, ethical, school and time-limited contexts. The new edition in combination with the student and instructor supplements, now more than ever, equips students to not only learn theory but also put it into practice by utilizing case examples, reflective exercises, video demonstrations and quizzing.
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"The writing style, organization, pace, detail, and accuracy are excellent. I think that this text will give students the courage and confidence to perform group counseling."
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"This is a very useful textbook that I have used as a required text for the last 13 years in teaching group counseling. It is well-written and very appropriate for graduate students in a master's degree program in counseling."
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"I would describe this text as a combination of overview of theories and a manual for how to approach leading a group. This combination is its strength. Another strength is its attention to multicultural issues."
About the Author
Gerald Corey is professor emeritus of Human Services and Counseling at California State University at Fullerton and a licensed psychologist. While teaching at CSU Fullerton, he served as the coordinator of the Human Services department for nine years and taught both undergraduate and graduate courses focused on counseling. He currently teaches courses for CSU Fullerton and Loma Linda University on a part-time basis. With his colleagues, he has conducted workshops in various countries including the United States, with a special focus on training for group counseling. He is a Diplomate in Counseling Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology, a National Certified Counselor, a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Counseling Psychology), a Fellow of the Association for Specialists in Group Work, and a Fellow of the American Counseling Association.
Table of Contents
Part I: BASIC ELEMENTS OF GROUP PROCESS: AN OVERVIEW. 1. Introduction to Group Work. 2. Group Leadership. 3. Ethical and Professional Issues in Group Practice. 4. Early Stages in the Development of a Group. 5. Later Stages in the Development of a Group. Part II: THEORETICAL APPROACHES TO GROUP COUNSELING. 6. The Psychoanalytic Approach to Groups. 7. Adlerian Group Counseling. 8. Psychodrama. 9. The Existential Approach to Groups. 10. The Person-Centered Approach to Groups. 11. Gestalt Therapy in Groups. 12. Transactional Analysis. 13. The Behavioral Approach to Groups. 14. Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy in Groups. 15. Reality Therapy in Groups. Part III: INTEGRATION AND APPLICATION. 16. Comparisons, Contrasts, and Integration. 17. The Evolution of a Group: An Integrative Perspective.