Time-Managed Group Psychotherapy
Effective Clinical Applications
Published on 2. March 1997
Book
Hardback
472 pages
978-0-88048-863-1 (ISBN)
Description
As managed care systems become the most important
healthcare delivery models in the United States, they are revolutionizing
the way that clinicians provide psychotherapy. Financial considerations and
the size of client pools have an increasing expectation that group
psychotherapy be the modality of first choice. In this new environment,
clinicians must be thoroughly conversant in group therapy techniques to be
effective providers.
Written by a leading expert on group therapy,
Time-Managed Group Psychotherapy: Effective Clinical Applications
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. Based on empirical research and illustrated with
numerous examples, this text discusses a variety of treatment models that
employ various combinations of supportive, cognitive-behavioral,
interpersonal, and psychodynamic techniques.
healthcare delivery models in the United States, they are revolutionizing
the way that clinicians provide psychotherapy. Financial considerations and
the size of client pools have an increasing expectation that group
psychotherapy be the modality of first choice. In this new environment,
clinicians must be thoroughly conversant in group therapy techniques to be
effective providers.
Written by a leading expert on group therapy,
Time-Managed Group Psychotherapy: Effective Clinical Applications
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. Based on empirical research and illustrated with
numerous examples, this text discusses a variety of treatment models that
employ various combinations of supportive, cognitive-behavioral,
interpersonal, and psychodynamic techniques.
Reviews / Votes
As is rarely the case in ordinary experience, K. RoyMacKenzie's new book, Time Managed Group Psychotherapy, delivers far
more that it promises. It is indeed an excellent guide to effective clinical
applications of group psychotherapy in a time-limited context, but it is
also a clear, systematic, and thoughtful presentation of basic principles of
group psychotherapy in general, and it could well serve as a useful text in
an introductory psychotherapy course. * International Journal of Group Psychotherapy * It is all-too-rare, yet delightful, experience to read a
book that delivers exactly what it promises. The title of MacKenzie's book
is clear, direct, and to the point, and so is his book. This is a lucid,
information-packed volume on group psychotherapy by an experienced teacher
and clinician. . . . Whether one is just curious about what group
psychotherapy is and how it works, or is a seasoned group psychotherapist,
this book is worth reading and would be a valuable addition to any library
or course on group psychotherapy. * Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic * Time-Managed Group Psychotherapy is a worthwhile
addition to the literature on group therapy in general and on time-limited
group therapy in particular. It is comprehensive, theoretically consistent,
and creative in it approach to financial limitations in health care
delivery. It will be especially useful to those practitioners who wish to
implement a group program. MacKenzie's blueprint offers a solid
foundation. * Journal of Psychotherapy Practice and Research *
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
VA
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student and over
Product notice
With printed dust jacket
Illustrations
Not illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
777 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-88048-863-1 (9780880488631)
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Person
K. Roy MacKenzie, M.D., is immediate Past President
of the American Group Psychotherapy Association and Clinical Professor of
Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia. He has been a residency
training director in both the United States and Canada and has authored
numerous books on psychotherapy, including Introduction to Time-Limited
Group Psychotherapy and Effective Use of Group in Managed
Care.
of the American Group Psychotherapy Association and Clinical Professor of
Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia. He has been a residency
training director in both the United States and Canada and has authored
numerous books on psychotherapy, including Introduction to Time-Limited
Group Psychotherapy and Effective Use of Group in Managed
Care.
Content
Understanding Small Groups. The psychotherapy
landscape. A generic model of psychotherapy. The nature of the small group.
Assessment and Pretherapy Tasks. Assessment of the patient.
Formulation of a focus and interpersonal diagnosis. Group composition and
pretherapy preparation. Implementing the Generic Group. The
beginning: the engagement stage. Dealing with conflict: the differentiation
stage. Interpersonal work. Termination. Therapist style and technique.
Group Models for Clinical Service Systems. Planning for clinical
group programs. Models of group psychotherapy. Appendixes : Global
assessment of functioning scale (GAFS). Global assessment of relational
functioning (GARF) scale. Multiaxial evaluation report form. Psychological
mindedness scale. Quality of relationships scale. List of important
relationships. Interpersonal work sheet. Target goals form. Patient
information handout: information regarding group therapy. Group report
forms. Model confirmation letter. Crisis intervention group information
sheet. Patient change measures. Group process measures. Current books.
Source notes. References. Index.
landscape. A generic model of psychotherapy. The nature of the small group.
Assessment and Pretherapy Tasks. Assessment of the patient.
Formulation of a focus and interpersonal diagnosis. Group composition and
pretherapy preparation. Implementing the Generic Group. The
beginning: the engagement stage. Dealing with conflict: the differentiation
stage. Interpersonal work. Termination. Therapist style and technique.
Group Models for Clinical Service Systems. Planning for clinical
group programs. Models of group psychotherapy. Appendixes : Global
assessment of functioning scale (GAFS). Global assessment of relational
functioning (GARF) scale. Multiaxial evaluation report form. Psychological
mindedness scale. Quality of relationships scale. List of important
relationships. Interpersonal work sheet. Target goals form. Patient
information handout: information regarding group therapy. Group report
forms. Model confirmation letter. Crisis intervention group information
sheet. Patient change measures. Group process measures. Current books.
Source notes. References. Index.