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PART ONE Introduction: Basic Issues in Group Work |
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1 Introduction to Group Work: A Multicultural Perspective |
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6 | (1) |
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An Overview of Various Types of Groups |
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9 | (1) |
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10 | (1) |
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A Multicultural Perspective on Group Work |
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Becoming a Culturally Skilled Group Counselor |
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A Starting Place: Understanding Your Own Culture |
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A Personal Perspective on Understanding Differences |
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Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies |
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Inviting Conversations About Culture With Group Members |
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21 | (3) |
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24 | (1) |
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Introduction to Group Work: A Multicultural Perspective |
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24 | (1) |
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25 | (1) |
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Guide to Groups in Action: Evolution and Challenges DVD and Workbook |
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25 | (2) |
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28 | (1) |
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The Group Counselor as a Person |
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Problems and Issues Facing Beginning Group Leaders |
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29 | (1) |
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Personal Characteristics of the Effective Group Leader |
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The Group Counselor as a Professional |
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Overview of Group Leadership Skills |
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38 | (7) |
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An Integrated View of Leadership Skills |
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The Basis of Coleadership |
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Advantages of the Coleadership Model |
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Disadvantages of the Coleadership Model |
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50 | (1) |
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Developing a Research Orientation to Practice |
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Research on Common Factors |
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How Research Can Enhance Your Group Practice |
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53 | (1) |
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The Challenge of Combining Research and Practice |
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54 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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Concepts and Guidelines for Group Practitioners |
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55 | (1) |
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55 | (4) |
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Attitude Questionnaire on Group Leadership |
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55 | (2) |
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3 Ethical and Legal Issues in Group Counseling |
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60 | (2) |
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Ethical Issues in Group Membership |
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62 | (1) |
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63 | (1) |
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Freedom to Withdraw From a Group |
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64 | (1) |
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Psychological Risks for Members |
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65 | (3) |
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68 | (6) |
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Educating Members About Confidentiality |
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Ethical and Legal Dimensions of Confidentiality |
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69 | (2) |
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Multicultural Dimensions of Confidentiality |
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Confidentiality of Minors in Groups |
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72 | (2) |
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Summary Guidelines Regarding Confidentiality |
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The Role of the Leader's Values in the Group |
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74 | (2) |
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Ethical Aspects of Working With Values |
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75 | (1) |
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Dealing With Conflicts of Values |
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75 | (1) |
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The Ethical Imperative of Addressing Diversity in Group Counseling |
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76 | (3) |
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Values and Working With Diversity |
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77 | (1) |
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Ethics and Standards of Preparation and Practice |
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78 | (1) |
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Social Justice Approach to Group Counseling |
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79 | (2) |
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Special Issues Pertaining to Sexual Orientation |
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81 | (2) |
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Ethical Concerns in Using Group Techniques |
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83 | (1) |
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Competence and Training of Group Counselors |
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Competence as an Ongoing Developmental Process |
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84 | (1) |
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Professional Training Standards for Group Counselors |
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85 | (1) |
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Adjuncts to a Training Program |
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86 | (1) |
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Ethical Issues in Training Group Counselors |
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87 | (5) |
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Guidelines for Ethical and Legal Practice |
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92 | (3) |
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Legal Liability and Malpractice |
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92 | (1) |
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Legal Safeguards for Group Practitioners |
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93 | (2) |
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95 | (1) |
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Ethical and Legal Issues in Group Counseling |
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95 | (1) |
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96 | (3) |
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96 | (2) |
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98 | (1) |
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4 Theories and Techniques of Group Counseling |
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99 | (50) |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (6) |
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Our Theoretical Orientation |
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101 | (5) |
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Developing Your Own Theory of Group Practice |
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106 | (1) |
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Using Group Techniques Effectively |
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107 | (2) |
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Rationale for Use of Techniques |
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108 | (1) |
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Viewing a Group Through a Multicultural Lens |
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109 | (2) |
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Relationship of Theories to Techniques |
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111 | (1) |
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111 | (6) |
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112 | (2) |
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114 | (3) |
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Experiential and Relationship-Oriented Approaches |
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117 | (9) |
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118 | (2) |
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The Person-Centered Approach |
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120 | (2) |
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122 | (2) |
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124 | (2) |
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Cognitive Behavioral Approaches |
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126 | (9) |
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127 | (2) |
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129 | (3) |
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Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy |
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132 | (1) |
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Choice Theory/Reality Therapy |
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133 | (2) |
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135 | (10) |
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Solution-Focused Brief Therapy |
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136 | (3) |
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139 | (2) |
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Motivational Interviewing |
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141 | (1) |
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142 | (3) |
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145 | (1) |
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146 | (1) |
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Theories and Techniques of Group Counseling |
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146 | (1) |
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147 | (1) |
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147 | (1) |
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Guide to Groups in Action: Evolution and Challenges DVD and Workbook |
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147 | (2) |
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PART TWO Group Process: Stages of Development |
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151 | (24) |
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152 | (1) |
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Developing a Proposal for a Group |
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153 | (2) |
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Working Within the System |
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154 | (1) |
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Attracting and Screening Members |
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155 | (4) |
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Guidelines for Announcing a Group and Recruiting Group Members |
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155 | (1) |
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Screening and Selection Procedures |
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156 | (3) |
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Practical Considerations in Forming a Group |
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159 | (4) |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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Frequency and Duration of Meetings |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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Open Versus Closed Groups |
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161 | (2) |
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The Uses of a Pregroup Meeting |
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163 | (4) |
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Research on the Value of Pregroup Preparation |
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163 | (1) |
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Orientation and Preparation of Members at a Pregroup Meeting |
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163 | (1) |
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Clarifying Leader and Member Expectations |
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164 | (1) |
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Goals of Pregroup Preparation |
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165 | (1) |
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Establishing Basic Ground Rules |
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165 | (2) |
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Building Evaluation Into Group Work |
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167 | (1) |
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Coleader Issues on Forming a Group |
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168 | (2) |
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170 | (1) |
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170 | (1) |
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171 | (1) |
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171 | (1) |
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172 | (1) |
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Guide to Groups in Action: Evolution and Challenges DVD and Workbook |
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172 | (3) |
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6 Initial Stage of a Group |
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176 | (1) |
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Group Characteristics at the Initial Stage |
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176 | (10) |
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176 | (1) |
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Initial Hesitation and Cultural Considerations |
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177 | (2) |
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Identifying and Exploring Common Fears of Group Members |
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179 | (1) |
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180 | (2) |
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182 | (1) |
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Self-Focus Versus Focus on Others |
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183 | (1) |
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Here-and-Now Focus Versus There-and-Then Focus |
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184 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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Creating Trust: Leader and Member Roles |
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186 | (7) |
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The Importance of Modeling |
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186 | (3) |
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Attitudes and Actions Leading to Trust |
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189 | (4) |
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Identifying and Clarifying Goals |
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193 | (3) |
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General Goals for Group Members |
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194 | (1) |
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Helping Members Define Personal Goals |
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195 | (1) |
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Group Process Concepts at the Initial Stage |
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196 | (6) |
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196 | (3) |
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199 | (3) |
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Effective Therapeutic Relationships: Research Findings |
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202 | (2) |
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Support Versus Confrontation |
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202 | (1) |
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Guidelines for Creating Therapeutic Relationships With Members |
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203 | (1) |
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Helping Members Get the Most From a Group Experience |
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204 | (8) |
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Leader Guidelines for Members |
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205 | (4) |
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Avoid Too Much Structuring and Teaching |
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209 | (1) |
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Journal Writing as an Adjunct to Group Sessions |
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210 | (2) |
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Homework During the Initial Stage |
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212 | (1) |
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Leader Issues at the Initial Stage |
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212 | (7) |
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Division of Responsibility |
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213 | (1) |
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214 | (1) |
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Opening and Closing Group Sessions |
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215 | (4) |
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219 | (1) |
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Initial Stages of a Group |
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219 | (1) |
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Initial Stage Characteristics |
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219 | (1) |
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219 | (1) |
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220 | (1) |
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Facilitation of Initial Stage of a Group |
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220 | (1) |
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Guide to Groups in Action: Evolution and Challenges DVD and Workbook |
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221 | (2) |
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7 Transition Stage of a Group |
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223 | (52) |
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224 | (1) |
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Characteristics of the Transition Stage |
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225 | (16) |
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225 | (2) |
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Defensiveness and Reluctant Behavior |
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227 | (2) |
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A Critique of the Notion of Resistance |
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229 | (2) |
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Common Fears and Anxieties Experienced by Members |
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231 | (4) |
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235 | (1) |
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235 | (2) |
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237 | (2) |
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Challenges to the Group Leader |
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239 | (1) |
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The Leader's Reactions to Defensive Behaviors |
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240 | (1) |
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Group Members Who Pose a Challenge for Leaders |
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241 | (14) |
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Silence and Lack of Participation |
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243 | (2) |
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245 | (2) |
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247 | (1) |
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248 | (1) |
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249 | (1) |
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250 | (1) |
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251 | (1) |
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251 | (1) |
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252 | (1) |
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253 | (1) |
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254 | (1) |
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Members Becoming Assistant Leaders |
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255 | (1) |
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Dealing With Defensive Behavior Therapeutically |
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255 | (3) |
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Dealing With Avoidance by the Whole Group |
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258 | (3) |
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Dealing With Transference and Counter-transference |
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261 | (6) |
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Coleader Issues at the Transition Stage |
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267 | (1) |
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268 | (1) |
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Transition Stage of a Group |
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268 | (1) |
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Transition Stage Characteristics |
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268 | (1) |
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268 | (1) |
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269 | (1) |
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269 | (3) |
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Self-Assessment Scale for Group Members |
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269 | (1) |
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Scenarios for Exploration |
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270 | (2) |
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272 | (1) |
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Guide to Groups in Action: Evolution and Challenges DVD and Workbook |
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272 | (3) |
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272 | (1) |
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Challenges Facing Group Leaders |
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272 | (3) |
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8 Working Stage of a Group |
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275 | (40) |
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276 | (1) |
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Progressing to the Working Stage |
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277 | (2) |
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Leader Interventions in Working With a Member's Fear |
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279 | (3) |
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Interventions at the Initial Stage |
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279 | (1) |
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Interventions at the Transition Stage |
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280 | (1) |
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Interventions at the Working Stage |
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281 | (1) |
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Interventions in the Final Stage |
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282 | (1) |
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Tasks of the Working Stage |
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282 | (9) |
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282 | (1) |
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Contrasts Between a Working Group and a Nonworking Group |
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283 | (2) |
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Deepening Trust During the Working Stage |
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285 | (3) |
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Choices to Be Made During the Working Stage |
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288 | (3) |
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Homework During the Working Stage |
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291 | (1) |
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Therapeutic Factors That Operate in a Group |
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291 | (17) |
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Self-Disclosure and the Group Member |
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292 | (2) |
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Self-Disclosure and the Group Leader |
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294 | (3) |
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297 | (2) |
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299 | (1) |
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Cohesion and Universality |
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300 | (2) |
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302 | (1) |
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Willingness to Risk and to Trust |
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302 | (1) |
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303 | (1) |
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304 | (1) |
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304 | (1) |
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305 | (1) |
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306 | (1) |
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307 | (1) |
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307 | (1) |
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Coleader Issues During the Working Stage |
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308 | (2) |
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Topics for Coleader Meetings |
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309 | (1) |
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310 | (2) |
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310 | (1) |
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Working Stage Characteristics |
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310 | (1) |
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Member Tasks and Functions |
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311 | (1) |
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311 | (1) |
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312 | (1) |
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Assessment of the Working Stage |
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312 | (1) |
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312 | (1) |
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Member's Weekly Evaluation of a Group |
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312 | (1) |
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Guide to Groups in Action: Evolution and Challenges DVD and Workbook |
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313 | (2) |
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315 | (24) |
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316 | (1) |
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Tasks of the Final Stage of a Group: Consolidation of Learning |
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317 | (1) |
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Termination of the Group Experience |
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318 | (12) |
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Group Proposals Illustrate Ending of a Group |
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320 | (1) |
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Dealing With Feelings of Separation |
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321 | (1) |
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Comparing Early and Later Perceptions in the Group |
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322 | (1) |
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Dealing With Unfinished Business |
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323 | (1) |
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Personal Gestures in Expressing the Meaning of a Group Experience |
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323 | (1) |
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Reviewing the Group Experience |
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324 | (1) |
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Practice for Behavioral Change |
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325 | (1) |
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Carrying Learning Further |
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325 | (1) |
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Giving and Receiving Feedback |
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326 | (1) |
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Use of a Contract and Homework |
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327 | (1) |
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328 | (1) |
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Guidelines for Applying Group Learning to Life |
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329 | (1) |
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Reminding Members About Confidentiality |
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330 | (1) |
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Evaluation of the Group Experience |
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330 | (1) |
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Coleader Issues as the Group Ends |
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331 | (1) |
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332 | (2) |
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332 | (2) |
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334 | (1) |
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334 | (1) |
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Final Stage Characteristics |
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334 | (1) |
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334 | (1) |
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335 | (1) |
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335 | (2) |
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335 | (1) |
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336 | (1) |
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Guide to Groups in Action: Evolution and Challenges DVD and Workbook |
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337 | (2) |
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PART THREE Application of Group Process to Schools and Community Agency Settings |
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339 | (84) |
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10 Groups in School Settings |
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341 | (42) |
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342 | (1) |
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Group Counseling in the School Setting |
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342 | (2) |
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Guidelines for Group Work With Children and Adolescents |
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344 | (6) |
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Developing a Sound Proposal |
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344 | (1) |
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344 | (1) |
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345 | (1) |
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346 | (3) |
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Personal and Professional Qualifications |
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349 | (1) |
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Getting Support for School Counseling Groups |
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350 | (1) |
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Play Therapy in Group Work With Children and Adolescents |
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350 | (2) |
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Group Proposals: A School Counseling Group for 6- to 11-Year-Olds |
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352 | (4) |
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Group Proposals: A Group for Elementary School Children of Divorce and Changing Families |
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356 | (5) |
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Group Proposals: A Group for Children Who Have Been Abused |
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361 | (6) |
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Developmental Themes of Adolescence |
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367 | (2) |
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Sources of Stress During Adolescence |
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368 | (1) |
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Developmental Group Counseling With Adolescents |
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368 | (1) |
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Issues and Challenges in Leading Adolescent Groups |
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369 | (2) |
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369 | (1) |
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Know Your Comfort Zone With Self-Disclosure |
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370 | (1) |
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Group Proposal: Teens Making a Change (T-MAC): A Group for Preventing Teen Delinquency |
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371 | (4) |
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Helping Adolescents Deal With Anger and Conflict |
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375 | (1) |
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Group Proposal: A High School Anger Management Group |
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376 | (2) |
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Groups in College Counseling Centers |
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378 | (2) |
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Common Topics in College Groups |
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378 | (1) |
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Some Groups for College Students |
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379 | (1) |
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380 | (1) |
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Groups in School Settings |
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380 | (1) |
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Groups Designed for School Settings |
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380 | (1) |
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381 | (2) |
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381 | (2) |
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11 Groups in Community Settings |
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383 | (40) |
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384 | (1) |
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384 | (1) |
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Group Proposal: A Women's Support Group for Survivors of Incest |
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385 | (4) |
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389 | (1) |
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Group Proposal: A Men's Group in a Community Agency |
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390 | (3) |
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Group Treatment of Domestic Violence Offenders |
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393 | (1) |
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Group Proposal: An Involuntary Domestic Violence Group |
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394 | (2) |
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Group Treatment for People With Substance Use Disorders |
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396 | (2) |
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Group Proposal: A Substance Use Disorder Treatment Group Using the Payoff Matrix |
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398 | (2) |
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Group Work With Older Adults |
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400 | (2) |
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Attitudes, Knowledge, and Skills of Leaders |
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400 | (1) |
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Preparing Yourself to Work With Older Adults |
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401 | (1) |
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Practical and Professional Considerations for Group Work With Older Adults |
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402 | (2) |
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Guidelines for the Group Process |
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402 | (2) |
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Working With Healthy Aging People in Groups |
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404 | (1) |
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Group Proposal: A Successful Aging Group |
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404 | (5) |
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The Therapeutic Value of Grief Work in Groups |
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409 | (2) |
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Group Proposal: An Older Adult Bereavement Group |
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411 | (6) |
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Group Proposal: A Group Treatment Program for Institutionalized Older Adults |
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417 | (4) |
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421 | (1) |
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Groups in Community Settings |
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421 | (1) |
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Groups Designed for Community Settings |
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421 | (1) |
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421 | (2) |
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421 | (2) |
References and Suggested Readings |
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423 | (12) |
Name Index |
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435 | (3) |
Subject Index |
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