Includes bibliographical references (p. 363-368) and index.
Contents
Selected theories applied to group therapy. Client-centered therapy -- Cognitive-behavioral theory -- Family-centered therapy -- Gestalt therapy -- Individual psychology -- Interpersonal psychotherapy -- Psychodynamic therapy -- Rational-emotive-behavioral therapy -- Reality therapy -- Solution-focused therapy -- Systems-centered therapy -- Transactional analysis -- Theoretical practitioners' responses to specific critical incidents and their congruence with theory. The initial session -- Group attack of the therapist -- Mass group denial -- A member chooses to leave -- A deep disclosure near session termination -- A member maintains distance -- Where have we come?. Comparing the theoretical practitioners' interventions -- Considerations in developing your theory of group therapy.