Intentional Group Counseling: A Microskills Approach - Softcover

Ivey, Allen E.; Pedersen, Paul B.; Ivey, Mary Bradford

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0534526519 ISBN 13: 9780534526511

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2000

Synopsis

Written for beginning group leaders in the helping professions or for any field where the group process is utilized, this practical book guides readers step by concrete step through the specific skills and strategies of group leadership-breaking down its complexities into teachable skills The authors provide a carefully sequenced set of tools and training in basic skills that help students develop the self-confidence they will need to lead groups. Your students will discover that by using microskills in intentional ways, they can achieve relatively predictable results. They will practice listening and focusing skills, influencing and conflict management strategies, process observations, and much more with this books' sequenced learning activities based on Allen E. Ivey's respected Microskills Approach.

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About the Author

Allen E. Ivey is Distinguished University Professor (emeritus) at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. A Diplomate in counseling psychology, Dr. Ivey is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, American Counseling Association, and Asian-American Psychological Association. His work in diversity led him to be honored as a Multicultural Elder at the National Multicultural Conference and Summit. He has written more than 40 books and 200 articles and chapters, translated into 20 languages. Dr. Ivey's undergraduate work was in psychology at Stanford University, followed by a Fulbright Grant to study social work at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. His doctorate is from Harvard University. He is the originator of the Microskills approach, basic to this book.

Review

A well written book. . .Illustrates a concrete approach to learning to become a group leader. . .Provides a clear concept of the group experience. . ."

"I can think of no other group text where multicultural ideas are so thoroughly infused. . .A fresh perspective on skill development for group leadership."

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0534526519
• ISBN 13: 9780534526511
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 293