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This widely used and respected book presents an active, multi-sensory approach to group leading, focusing heavily on group leadership skills. While written with the counselor in mind, this book also provides an outstanding discussion of group dynamics for professionals in group leadership positions. The authors discuss the many facets of group counseling and provide examples that show how each skill can be applied in a wide range of group settings to produce efficient working groups.
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Jacobs (counseling psychology, West Virginia University) uses an active leadership model to help readers gain skills for leading different types of counseling groups. The book explores fundamentals of group counseling, including group stages, theories, key issues, and skills, and presents examples illustrating how each skill can be applied in a range of group settings. This fifth edition contains a new chapter discussing aspects of five theories, plus new information on co-leading a group and expanded discussion of ethics and multicultural issues. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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