{"product_id":"interactive-group-therapy-9780876309841","title":"Interactive Group Therapy","description":"\u003cp\u003eInteractive Group Therapy is a complete guide to group psychotherapy based on the authors unique integrated approach. Dr. Earley integrates from interpersonal group therapy a focus on the feeling reactions and relationships among group members  from psychodynamic approaches  an appreciation of unconscious processes and childhood origins  and from Gestalt therapy  the importance of awareness  contact  and experimentation. The book develops an action-oriented leadership style for group-centered groups and a new interpersonal understanding of the therapeutic change process in group therapy  leading to an approach that has impressive depth and creativity. It covers both short-term and long-term groups  making it a valuable book for those interested in brief therapies.  The primary focus of Interactive Group Therapy is to provide practical guidelines for leading groups. It offers detailed suggestions for structuring groups  creating a therapeutic group climate  promoting interpersonal work  and helping group members develop awareness and responsibility. It discusses how to handle conflict  foster therapeutic change  work with difficult clients  adopt the best leadership attitude  understand group process  and a host of other clinical issues. In addition to rich clinical examples and case histories  this book also presents transcripts of group sessions  annotated to illustrate both theory and technique. The authors thorough presentation of his approach  its theoretical underpinnings  and its application to actual groups make this a valuable resource for graduate students in the mental health professions and psychotherapists of all levels of experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45953236467765,"sku":"ByrdShop_0876309848","price":34.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780876309841.jpg?v=1788182554","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/interactive-group-therapy-9780876309841","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}