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In this up-to-date text, Dr. Virginia Brabender provides balanced coverage of the major treatment approaches and provides a solid background of both why and how effective group therapy is practiced. Writing in a conversational style augmented with many instructive case studies, she covers the key aspects of group therapy, from group planning to termination, and all points in between. Providing a balance of theory, contemporary applications, and personal insight, Dr. Brabender explores four major treatment approaches-interpersonal, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and problem-solving-and weighs their various advantages and disadvantages in treating a range of problems in a variety of settings.

Introduction to Group Therapy:

• Covers all practical aspects of planning, organizing, and managing a therapy group
• Summarizes the latest research into group therapy theory and practice
• Addresses mistakes commonly made by therapists new to group therapy and offers expert advice on how to avoid making them
• Describes how therapists can be effective in short-term group therapy
• Explores legal and ethical issues that can arise in group therapy
• Provides self-assessment methods along with proven solutions for refining techniques
• Presents empirically validated strategies for handling difficult patient populations-such as acute inpatient clients-and treatment settings, including correctional facilities