{"product_id":"group-exercises-for-addiction-counseling-isbn-9780470903957","title":"Group Exercises for Addiction Counseling","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn indispensable collection of ready-to-use, proven exercises\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding immediately useful group counseling suggestions and tips for addictions counselors, \u003ci\u003eGroup Exercises for Addiction Counseling\u003c\/i\u003e offers powerful techniques that can be adapted to any clinical practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in the author's gentle yet purposeful voice, this reader-friendly resource is filled with guidance for developing an addictions counseling group; handling Stage 2 confrontations of the leader; and building group member awareness. In addition, the author helps counselors enhance client awareness of addiction-related stressors and how to cope with those stressors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGroup Exercises for Addiction Counseling\u003c\/i\u003e contains valuable information on:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddiction recovery\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFamily, relationships, and culture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeelings exploration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGroup community building\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecovery skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eValues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOpening and closing each group session\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFostering care, respect, and honesty in the group counseling setting, the techniques found in \u003ci\u003eGroup Exercises for Addiction Counseling\u003c\/i\u003e allow counselors to help their clients break out of dysfunctional interaction patterns and live better lives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal Reflections 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMain Section Points 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Philosophy and Practice of Group Work 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal Reflections 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhilosophy of Group Therapy 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Groups 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStages of Group Development 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 1 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 2 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 3 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 4 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup Leader Techniques 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecific Issues 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTherapist Self-Care 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWords to the Wise 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping an Addictions Counseling Group 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling Stage 2 Confrontations of the Leader 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing Specific Addiction Issues 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Group Member Awareness 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Group Exercises 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcebreakers 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddiction Recovery 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily\/Relationships\/Culture 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelationships 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulture 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeelings Exploration 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup Community Building 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Esteem 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecovery Skills: Communication\/ Mindfulness\/Problem Solving 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindfulness 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem Solving 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValues 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpeners 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening Statements 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Opening Activities 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecific Opening Activities 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClosers 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClosing Statements 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Closing Activities 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecific Closing Activities 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Resources 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReadings 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorkbooks\/Exercises 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcebreaker Exercises 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eGeri Miller\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, Diplomate in Counseling Psychology, ABPP, is a Full Professor in the Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling at Appalachian State University. 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