Group Psychotherapy for People with Chronic Mental Illness


Book Description

Providing a cost-effective treatment model that is respectful of patients' needs, their strengths, and their limitations, this book presents the first dynamic and coherent approach to group treatment for the chronically mentally ill. By structuring members' variable attendance, the flexibly bound model, which utilizes group dynamic principles to maximize therapeutic opportunities, respects the actual behavior of many chronically ill persons, making this treatment format available to a broad portion of this population. Illustrated with numerous case vignettes, the book outlines the elements of supportive treatment and therapeutic goals and then describes in detail specific strategies and interventions.




A Pragamatic Approach To Group Psychotherapy


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Published in 1998, A Pragamatic Approach To Group Psychotherapy is a valuable contribution to the field of Psychotherapy.




Multifamily Groups in the Treatment of Severe Psychiatric Disorders


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This volume presents a proven psychoeducational therapy approach for persons with severe mental illness and their families. Pioneering schizophrenia treatment developer William R. McFarlane first lays out the theoretical and empirical foundations of the multifamily model. Chapters coauthored with other leading clinician-researchers then provide detailed "how-to" instructions for forming groups; implementing educational and problem-solving interventions; managing clinical, relationship, and functional issues that may arise; and integrating psychoeducation with other forms of treatment. Also addressed are applications of the model--some described here for the first time--to a variety of disorders other than schizophrenia, including bipolar disorder, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, and medical illness.




Group Therapy for Schizophrenic Patients


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The book acquaints mental health practitioners with a safe, helpful, and cost-effective method of treatment that has resulted from more than 20 years of clinical practice and research. Practical guidelines and clinical vignettes help the reader in leading such groups in inpatient, and outpatient, and short-term settings.




Group Psychotherapy And Managed Mental Health Care


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First published in 1996. These volumes address the major developments and changes resulting from the introduction of managed care. Books in this series enable mental health professional to provide effective therapy to their patients while conducting the maintaining of a successful practice. This volume provides clinical and administrative essential knowledge, a road-map with step-by-step instructions to group therapists on how to plan, begin, conduct and complete group therapies under managed care.




What Is Psychotherapy?


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An in-depth look at a much misunderstood practice, offering a fresh viewpoint on how this science can be a universally effective route to our better selves.




Time-managed Group Psychotherapy


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The book provides new and experienced clinicians with generic models for the development of efficient and effective interactive groups able to deliver a wide variety of treatment options. It offers a comprehensive examination of the potential of group psychotherapy and an appreciation of time management in its utilization.




Meaning-centered Group Psychotherapy for Patients with Advanced Cancer


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Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy (MCP) for advanced cancer patients is a highly effective intervention for advanced cancer patients, developed and tested in randomized controlled trials by Breitbart and colleagues at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. This treatment manual for group therapy provides clinicians in the oncology and palliative care settings a highly effective, brief, structured intervention shown to be effective in helping patients sustain meaning, hope and quality of life.




Group Psychotherapy


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Group Psychotherapy


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Group Psychotherapy: Exercises at Hand is a three-volume series that provides concise, creative, and systematic approaches for beginners and seasoned professionals practicing group psychotherapy sessions. The customizable group session models apply and improve psychotherapy techniques by employing notes based on real-world settings. Each group session model provides valuable suggestions for group interactions, therapeutic interventions, and treatments. The Exercises at Hand series includes practical, reliable, and structured techniques and exercises that will enable you to - implement ready-to-use exercises in both outpatient and inpatient situations; - utilize innovative exercises for group psychotherapy sessions for professionals working in community mental health centers, hospitals, jails, group homes, shelters, or private settings; - conduct group psychotherapy sessions through uniquely organized topics and exercises; - set high standards for documentation using flexible and updated models of real group sessions. Group Psychotherapy: Exercises at Hand offers some of the best-organized materials available on the market. These volumes present an abundant collection of topics and exercises designed to cover the full spectrum of group psychotherapy. Each topic and corresponding exercise has been meticulously created and organized in a logical sequence to make your work as the group leader easy and effective. Enhance the progress of your patients by helping them gain better understanding about themselves and make positive changes in their lives.