Planned Group Counseling

An Alternative Group Method for Reluctant Chemically Dependent and Psychiatric Patients

• Author(s): Anthony N. Biancoviso, Wandajune Bishop-Towle, PhD, Jairo Fuertes,
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Pages: 256
• ISBN_10: 0826122558
  ISBN_13: 9780826122551
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Medical / General , Psychology / Applied Psychology , Psychology / Clinical Psychology , Psychology / Psychotherapy / Counseling , Psychology / Psychotherapy / General , Psychology / Mental Health , Psychology / Psychopathology / Addiction , Psychology / Psychotherapy / Group ,

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This book presents a detailed description of a new group method called Planned Group Counseling (PGC). This method was created to cope with the very reluctant behaviors found in chemically dependent and psychiatric patients: lateness, irregular attendance, premature termination, and non-compliance with therapeutic directives. The book provides the readers with a step-by-step guide for implementing PGC, including plans and psychological exercises that are designed to further develop intra-and interpersonal skills. Detailed descriptions of interventions are also included to help the group leader with a variety of difficult behaviors.