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Describes six therapy models that can be used to treat individuals in facilities that offer short-term group psychotherapy. The best therapy, as authors Virginia Brabender and April Fallon explain in this book, is one that meshes well with the needs of the patient population, the therapist, and the treatment environment.
List of contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Group Psychotherapy Today
Chapter 2: Contextual Dimensions
Chapter 3: The Interpersonal Model
Chapter 4: Psychodynamic Family of Models
Chapter 5: Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Chapter 6: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy–Group
Chapter 7: The Problem-Solving Model
Chapter 8: The Behavioral Model: Social Skills Training
Chapter 9: The Six Models: A Comparative Analysis
Index
About the Authors
About the author
Virginia Brabender, PhD, ABPP (Cl), is a faculty member in Widener University amp rsquo s Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology. She is recognized by Widener as a Distinguished Professor (2 7 amp ndash 2 9) and is a fellow of Divisions 2 and 49 of the American Psychological Association, of the American Group Psychotherapy Association, and of the Society for Personality Assessment.
April Fallon, PhD, is a faculty member in clinical psychology at Fielding Graduate University and clinical professor in psychiatry at Drexel College of Medicine. She has received numerous awards for her teaching of psychiatry residents, including the Psychiatric Educator 2 2 from Philadelphia Psychiatric Society.
Summary
In this enlightening resource, six distinct therapy models for short-term group psychotherapy are examined, offering insights into theoretical principles, interventions, and practical challenges. Vivid clinical vignettes illustrate how aligning techniques with patient needs, therapist style, and setting can optimize outcomes.
