Adlerian Group Counseling and Therapy Step-by-Step 1st Edition by James Robert Bitter

Adlerian Group Counseling and Therapy Step-by-Step 1st Edition by James Robert Bitter by James Robert Bitter (Author), Manford A. Sonstegard (Author, Contributor), Peggy Pelonis (Author) ISBN-13: 9781138871588 ISBN-10: 1138871583Adlerian Group Counseling and Therapy: Step-by-Step represents a distillation of some of the most significant ideas pertaining to the group work of Alfred Adler and Rudolf Dreikurs. Drs. Manford Sonstegard and James Bitter illustrate the development of a group from its formation to its final stage, giving readers a clear picture of what is important to accomplish at each stage of the group. This book also addresses many practical dimensions of the Adlerian group process, including: forming a group relationship; creating a democratic and accepting climate; conducting psychological assessments; increasing the awareness and insight of group members; translating group insight into action; methods of re-education through encouragement; and building on personal strengths discovered within the group experience.