Structured Adolescent Psychotherapy Groups

Introduction

1   Theoretical Approaches to Adolescent Groups

• Psychoanalytically Oriented Identity Group Therapy With Adolescents
• Social Skills Development and Other Specialized Groups
• References

2   Therapists' Roles and Functions in Adolescent Groups

• Questions
• Choosing and Working With a Co-Therapist in Adolescent Groups
• Therapist Rating Scale
• Problem Areas and Critical Issues in Groups
• Collaborative Session Checklist of Group Process
• References

3   Administrative and Legal Issues In Forming Adolescent Groups

• The Facility or Inpatient Setting
• Group Therapy as a Primary or Adjunct Therapy Process
• Supervision
• Confidentiality and Recordkeeping
• Observers
• The Physical Setting
• Refreshments
• Time for Sessions
• Closed Versus Open Groups - Time-Limited Versus Continuing Groups
• Legal Issues
• Supervision and Session Record
• References

4   Member Selection and Goal Setting

• Member Selection Issues: Indications and Contraindications for Group Membership
• Age Issues
• Male and Female Issues
• Diagnostic Criteria, General Indications, and Contraindications
• The Screening Group
• Selection Issues in Relation to Group Goals

5   Pre-Therapy Training, Contracts, and Pre-Therapy Preparation

• Techniques for Group Therapy Preparation
• Group Participation Guidelines
• Group Therapy Contract
• Adolescent Group Therapy Contract
• References

6   Giving Feedback to Parents and Others

• School Liaison and Feedback With Other Agencies
• The Evaluation Letter
• Parent Response Form

7   Pre- and Post-Testing for Adolescent Groups

• Additional Instruments to Measure Social Skills Development
• Corder-Whiteside Pre-/Post-(Circle One) Evaluation Adolescent Group
• References

8   The Group Process

• Beginning Phases of the Group
• Middle Phases of the Group
• Later Phases of the Group
• Responding to Problem Behaviors

9   Structured Role Assignment in Adolescent Groups

• Structuring Techniques - Early Group Sessions
• Continuing and Middle Phases of Group Process
• Group Exercises: Middle to Intermediate Phases
• References

10   Examples of Process in Various Phases of a Structured Group

• Beginning Phase
• Middle Phase
• Later Phase

11   Issues for Parents

• General Suggestions

12   A Specialized Short-Term Structured Therapy Group for Sexually Abused Young Adolescent Girls

• Structured Techniques and Materials Used in the Groups
• Some Additional Ideas
• Graduation and Follow-Up
• Summary
• References

Author Index

Subject Index