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Group Counseling: Strategies and Skills (8th Edition)

GROUP COUNSELING: STRATEGIES AND SKILLS, Eighth Edition, provides an in-depth look at group counseling with an emphasis on practical knowledge and techniques for effective group leadership. The authors discuss the many facets of group counseling and provide examples of how each skill can be applied in a wide range of group settings to produce effective and efficient group sessions. The book's active approach focuses on the skills necessary for starting and ending a session, as well as on how to make the middle phase productive and meaningful.

Target Audience: Through its integration of traditional theories and concepts of group process with thoughtful strategies and specific skills, this reader-friendly book meets the needs of practicing or future counselors, social workers, psychologists, and others who are leading or preparing to lead groups in a variety of settings.

Key Topics Covered

• Practical Group Leadership: Core skills required for starting, managing, and closing group counseling sessions.
• Phase Management: Actionable strategies to maximize productivity during the crucial middle phase of group sessions.
• Theoretical Integration: Blending traditional group process theories with modern, hands-on counseling techniques.
• Diverse Application: Multi-setting approaches applicable across school counseling, addictions, corrections, and general therapy.

Book Specifications

Title	Group Counseling: Strategies and Skills
Edition	8th Edition
Authors	Ed E. Jacobs, Christine J. Schimmel, Robert L. L. Masson, Riley L. Harvill
Publisher	Cengage Learning
Publication Date	January 1, 2015
ISBN-10	0170291510
ISBN-13	978-0170291514
Format	Digital PDF Edition
Pages	496 pages
Language	English

About the Authors

• Ed E. Jacobs: Coordinator of the master's program in Counseling at West Virginia University and founder/director of Impact Therapy Associates.
• Christine J. Schimmel: Coordinator of the school counseling program at West Virginia University with over 15 years of experience in counselor education.
• Robert L. L. Masson: Professor Emeritus at West Virginia University with over 30 years of teaching experience in counseling techniques and rehabilitation.
• Riley L. Harvill: President of The HarBeck Company, specializing in leadership training and executive coaching for public safety teams.

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Summary

This comprehensive text serves as an essential guide for both students and professional practitioners. By emphasizing active group management and providing practical tools for real-world application, it equips leaders with the insight needed to facilitate meaningful group interactions across diverse clinical and educational environments.