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Coping Skills Group: A Session-by-Session Guide Book (w/CD)
Clinicians who work with people who have the most troubling symptoms of mental illness have often been frustrated when looking for materials for conducting groups. This book provides materials for conducting skill-building groups with clients who have significant problems related to their mental illness. It is a practical, step-by-step manual for group leaders. Includes strategies for coping skills, focusing on strengths, connecting with people, reducing stress, managing anger, avoiding problems with alcohol and drugs, and much more!
The curriculum is flexible and can be tailored to suit the needs of the clients, the agency, and the setting. This book provides the necessary ingredients for even the busiest mental health practitioner to conduct groups that will improve their clients ability to cope with their illness and move forward in their lives.
This ready to use program uses cognitive-behavioral strategies to teach more effective ways of coping. It contains 10 modules, each with 5 sessions, which cover:
The curriculum is flexible and can be tailored to suit the needs of the clients, the agency, and the setting. This book provides the necessary ingredients for even the busiest mental health practitioner to conduct groups that will improve their clients ability to cope with their illness and move forward in their lives.
This ready to use program uses cognitive-behavioral strategies to teach more effective ways of coping. It contains 10 modules, each with 5 sessions, which cover:
- Focusing on our strengths
- Understanding mental illness
- Reducing stress
- Connecting with people
- Expressing our positive feelings
- Getting closer to people
- Standing up for ourselves in a positive way
- Managing anger
- Using our time well
- Avoiding problems with alcohol and drugs
