Group Counseling, fourth edition

Robert C. Berg, Ed.D., is Professor of Counselor Education at the University of North Texas. Dr. Berg has authored or co-authored more than 40 articles and several books. Garry L. Landreth, Ed.D., is a Regents Professor in the Department of Counseling, Development, and Higher Education and the founding Director of the Center for Play Therapy at the University of North Texas. Dr. Landreth has authored more than 70 publications and has been a consultant in China, Europe, Korea, and South Africa. Kevin A. Fall, Ph.D., is Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Education and Counseling, Loyola University-New Orleans. He is also in private practice.

Rationale and History of Group Counseling. Our Theories of Group Counseling. Holistic Leadership Training. The Group Leader’s Internal Experience. Co-leadership: Rationale and Implementation. Initiating a Group. Maintaining a Group: Process and Development. Working Effectively with Resistance in Groups. Typical Issues in Group Counseling. Group Counseling of Children and Adolescents. Filial Therapy, Families, and Relationship Groups. Group Counseling with Specific Populations. Appendix A: Primer of Group Counseling Terminology. Appendix B: ASGW: Best Practices Guidelines. Appendix C: ASGW: Professional Standards for Training of Group Workers. Appendix D: ASGW: Principles for Diversity Competent Group Workers. Appendix E: Assessment of Group Counselor’s Competencies.