PART 1: FOUNDATIONS FOR GROUP WORK 1. An Overview of Group Work ..............................................................................................................................1 2. Group Work: Stages and Issues ..........................................................................................................................8 3. Group Counseling: Elements of Effective Leadership .......................................................................................14 4. Group Work: Theories and Applications ..........................................................................................................20 5. Ethical/Legal Considerations with Groups........................................................................................................27 6. Diversity and Multicultural Group Counseling .................................................................................................34 7. Efficacy and Evaluation of Group Work ...........................................................................................................41 8. The Four Types of Groups: Work/Task, Psychoeducational, Counseling, and Psychotherapy Groups ............48 PART 2: USEFUL APPROACHES AND BEST PRACTICES 9. Creative Approaches to Group Work................................................................................................................54 10. Facilitating Groups with Challenging Member Behaviors.................................................................................61 11. Groupwork with Children: Applications for School and Other Settings ...........................................................67 12. Groups for Adolescents ....................................................................................................................................72 13. Groups with Individuals, Couples, and Families in Mental Health Settings ............................................... 77 14. Groups in Rehabilitation Settings .....................................................................................................................83 15. Groups with Older Adults: Loss, Transitions, and End of Life Issues ................................................................89 16. Support Along the Journey: Groups Focused on Addiction and Recovery .......................................................96 17. Group Work: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, And Transgender Clients......................................................................102 ANSWER KEYS ...........................................................................................................................................................108