An indispensable collection of ready-to-use, proven exercises
Providing immediately useful group counseling suggestions and tips for addictions counselors, Group Exercises for Addiction Counseling offers powerful techniques that can be adapted to any clinical practice.
Written 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.
Group Exercises for Addiction Counseling contains valuable information on:
Addiction recovery
Family, relationships, and culture
Feelings exploration
Group community building
Recovery skills
Values
Opening and closing each group session
Fostering care, respect, and honesty in the group counseling setting, the techniques found in Group Exercises for Addiction Counseling allow counselors to help their clients break out of dysfunctional interaction patterns and live better lives.
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978-0-470-90395-7 (9780470903957)
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Geri Miller, PhD, Diplomate in Counseling Psychology, ABPP, is a Full Professor in the Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling at Appalachian State University. She is a Licensed Psychologist, a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist, and a Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board-Certified Clinical Supervisor. She is a Disaster Mental Health Worker with the American Red Cross and has responded to local, state, and national disasters. The author of four books, including Learning the Language of Addiction Counseling, Third Edition (Wiley), Dr. Miller was awarded the 2009 Ella Stephens Barrett Award for excellence in professional leadership, the most coveted honor bestowed by the North Carolina Counseling Association.
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Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xiii
1 Introduction 1
Personal Reflections 1
Main Section Points 2
Overview 3
2 Philosophy and Practice of Group Work 11
Personal Reflections 11
Philosophy of Group Therapy 13
Types of Groups 14
Stages of Group Development 23
Stage 1 23
Stage 2 25
Stage 3 27
Stage 4 28
Group Leader Techniques 28
Specific Issues 32
Therapist Self-Care 35
Words to the Wise 38
Developing an Addictions Counseling Group 38
Handling Stage 2 Confrontations of the Leader 41
Addressing Specific Addiction Issues 42
Developing Group Member Awareness 43
References 45
3 Group Exercises 47
Icebreakers 49
Addiction Recovery 58
Family/Relationships/Culture 79
Family 80
Relationships 85
Culture 87
Feelings Exploration 88
Group Community Building 96
Self-Esteem 102
Recovery Skills: Communication/ Mindfulness/Problem Solving 105
Communication 105
Mindfulness 106
Problem Solving 107
Values 109
Openers 112
Opening Statements 112
General Opening Activities 112
Specific Opening Activities 113
Closers 115
Closing Statements 115
General Closing Activities 116
Specific Closing Activities 117
4 Resources 121
Readings 121
Workbooks/Exercises 122
Icebreaker Exercises 126
Websites 126
