Activities for adolescents in therapy

About this book

In this exceptional resource manual, professionals will find more than 100 practical therapeutic group activities for use in counseling troubled adolescents. This latest edition will serve as a daily resource for the experienced clinician who needs new and effective planning ideas for adolescent group. Step-by-step instructions have been provided for setting up, planning, and facilitating adolescent groups with social and emotional problems. The interventions provided have been designed specifically for each of the three phases of group: initial, middle, and termination. A new practice model is outlined along with assessment guidelines. A planning model is also described to help professionals be more goal-focused and effective. Supplemental and related materials on adolescent groups which are practice-based in nature are contained in the Appendices. This "how to do it" book has been written primarily for experienced group clinicians-social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, and school counselors. However, it may also be adapted for use by other experienced helping professionals who work with troubled adolescents in group settings, such as art therapists, special education teachers, recreation therapists, and speech/language pathologists. Although the activities are intended for groups, modifications can easily be made for use in individual therapy.