Groups: A Counseling Specialty, 8th Edition

Current, comprehensive, and clearly written, this book gives readers what they need to know about group therapy, group counseling, and work groups. Groups: A Counseling Specialty is a comprehensive look at groups, covering the history of group work, the dynamics of groups, leadership in groups, ethical issues in groups, multicultural aspects of groups, stages of group development, groups across the life span, and the theoretical basis for working with groups. The coverage is current, the style is clear and interesting, and the book challenges students to reflect on what they have learned, as well as on their own experiences in groups. The 8th Edition contains 14 new Brief Case studies, 11 new Reflections, a new chapter on the theories of working with groups (Ch. 17), and over 120 new and updated references. This revision also contains more material on the history of groups (Ch. 18) and leading figures in this specialty. Also available with My Lab Counseling By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, My Lab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student. My Lab Counseling organizes all assignments around essential learning outcomes and the CACREP standards enabling easy course alignment and reporting. Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; My Lab Counseling does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with My Lab Counseling, ask your instructor to confirm the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and My Lab Counseling, search for: / Groups: A Counseling Specialty plus My Lab Counseling with Pearson – Access Card Package, 8/e Package consists of: / Groups: A Counseling Specialty, 8/e / My Lab Counseling with Pearson – Access Card – for Groups: A Counseling Specialty, 8/e Groups: A Counseling Specialty 8th Edition is written by Samuel T. Gladding and published by Pearson.