Groups in Action: Evolution and Challenges - Softcover

Corey, Gerald; Corey, Marianne Schneider; Haynes, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1285095065 ISBN 13: 9781285095066

Publisher: Brooks/Cole Pub Co, 2013

Synopsis

The Workbook for GROUPS IN ACTION: EVOLUTION AND CHALLENGES is designed to accompany the GROUPS IN ACTION video program sold as a DVD or on CourseMate. This workbook includes exercises that correlate directly with each segment of the video, as well as self-assessments and self-inventories; skills checklists; the Coreys' commentary; questions for application, discussion, and reflection; references to the main text; and more.

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Review

PROGRAM 1: EVOLUTION OF A GROUP. Segment 1: Forming a Group. Segment 2: The Initial Stage. 1. Early Developments and Interactions. 2. Some Teaching about Groups. 3. The Dyad Exercise. 4. Shared Responsibility. 5. Role Plays. 6. Making Contracts. 7. Direct Talk. 8. Look and See. 9. Dealing with Conflict. 10. What Will Get in Your Way in this Group? Commentary: The Initial Stage. Segment 3: The Transition Stage. 11. Building Safety. 12. Linking the Work of Members. 13. "How Was the Day?" Commentary: The Transition Stage. Day 2. 14. Checking-In with Members. 15. Furthering of Trust Building. 16. Creating Safety. Commentary: More on the Transition Stage. Segment 4: The Working Stage. 17. Who Wants to Work? 18. Commentary on Casey's Work. 19. Symbolic Exploration through Role-Playing. 20. Jyl's Loss of Her Father. 21. Never Good Enough. 22. Wanting Approval. 23. Working with Metaphors. 24. Working with Relationships. 25. Andrew's Struggle of Keeping Pain Inside. Commentary: The Working Stage. Segment 5: The Ending Stage. 26. Reflecting on Afterthoughts. 27. Preparing Members for Termination. 28. Dealing with Unexpected Conflict. 29. Keeping Members Focused. Commentary: The Ending Stage. Credits. PROGRAM 2: CHALLENGES FACING GROUP LEADERS. Segment 1: Challenges Dealing with Difficult Behaviors in Group. 1. Checking-In: What Was it Like to Return to Group. 2. The Leaders Let Me Down. 3. I'm Not Feeling Safe in Here. 4. I Didn't Want to Come Back to Group. 5. I'm in This Group Against My Will. 6. Emotions Make Me Uncomfortable. 7. I'm Self-Conscious About My Accent. 8. I Want the Leaders to Disclose More. 9. I Learn A Lot by Being Quiet. Commentary. The Group Resumes. 10. Silence Serves a Function. 11. I Feel Pressured to Disclose. 12. What's Wrong with Helping Others? 13. Can't We Stop All This Conflict? 14. I Feel Weak When I Show Feelings. 15. Checking-Out: What Is Each of You Taking From This Session? Commentary. Segment 2: Challenges of Addressing Diversity Issues. Introduction to Segment #2. 16. What Does My Culture Have to Do with My Identity? 17. I Feel Different From Others Here. 18. Sometimes I Want to Exclude Others. 19. I Struggle with Language. 20. I Resent Being Stereotyped. 21. We Are Alike and We Are Different. 22. I Express Myself Better in My Native Language. 23. I Am Colorblind. 24. I Know Little About My Culture. 25. I Want More Answers From You Leaders. Commentary on Diversity. Final Closing Commentary. Credits. PROGRAM 3: LECTURETTES ON THEORIES AND TECHNIQUES OF GROUP COUNSELING. 1. Introduction. 2. Psychodynamic Approaches. 3. Experiential and Relationship Oriented Approaches. 4. Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches. 5. Postmodern Approaches. 6. An Integrative Approach.

About the Author

Robert Haynes is a licensed clinical psychologist and producer of psychology video programs for Borderline Productions. Haynes received his doctorate in clinical psychology from the Fuller Graduate School of Psychology and is a member of the APA, ACA, and ACES. He has been actively involved in professional psychology through clinical practice, as well as teaching, consulting, leading workshops, and writing on a variety of topics. Haynes recently retired after 25 years as training director of the accredited clinical psychology internship program at Atascadero State Hospital in California. He has co-authored multimedia projects with the Coreys including the EVOLUTION OF A GROUP: STUDENT VIDEO AND WORKBOOK and STUDENT VIDEO AND WORKBOOK FOR THE ART OF INTEGRATIVE COUNSELING, and the ETHICS IN ACTION CD-ROM.

Edition details

• Publisher: Brooks/Cole Pub Co
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1285095065
• ISBN 13: 9781285095066
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 118