Evolution of a Group: Student Video and Workbook [Paperback]

Gerald Corey (Author), Marianne Schneider Corey (Author), Robert Haynes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 30, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0534363245 | ISBN-13: 978-0534363246 | Edition: 1

In this exciting video with accompanying workbook, students will see Jerry and Marianne Corey in action as they demonstrate their integrative approach to group work. As the 90 minutes of video unfold, viewers will see the group move through its various stages and will observe as group members discuss real issues and present reactions in the group context. The accompanying student workbook provides exercises and explorations that link the video to the Coreys' best-selling group books: GROUPS: PROCESS AND PRACTICE, GROUP TECHNIQUES, and THEORY AND PRACTICE OF GROUP COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY.

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About the Author

Gerald Corey is professor emeritus of Human Services and Counseling at California State University at Fullerton and a licensed psychologist. He teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses-and was coordinator of the Human Services department at CSU Fullerton for nine years. He is a Diplomate in Counseling Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology, a National Certified Counselor, a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Counseling Psychology) and a Fellow of the Association for Specialists in Group Work. With his colleagues he has conducted workshops in various countries including the United States with a special focus on training in group counseling.

Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Brooks Cole; 1 edition (March 30, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534363245
• ISBN-13: 978-0534363246
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.9 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #394,769 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, March 23, 2002

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M. A. Reina "movie therapist" (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Evolution of a Group: Student Video and Workbook (Paperback)

While using this video and workbook to train new group psychotherapists, I found the Corey's material to be one of the best available. My students were moved by the authenticity and genuineness of the actual work being done by the participants. This is in contrast to other training videos which use students doing role plays, and tend to be stilted in dialogue and boring in content. The workbook adds relevant exercises and commentary, which though tedious to complete, serve to give the students new perspectives and insight on the ways to be more effective when in the role of psychotherapist. Highly recommended.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great video, fair workbook, August 17, 2001

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"sueandan" (Wasilla, AK United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Evolution of a Group: Student Video and Workbook (Paperback)

I had to order this and was not looking forward to it--the video is very well done and believable. The facilitators (Corey's) are wonderful and their style helpful. The workbook is easy enough to complete, it is at times, monotonous and redundant. It is very easy to follow as they use number cues to stop/start. If you have never been in a therapy group you need to see this as it is very accurate.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellant Video, October 30, 2003

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J. O. Boyle (Rutherfordton, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Evolution of a Group: Student Video and Workbook (Paperback)

A portion of this video was shown in my group counseling class. I opted to watch the entire video and I am very glad I did. It gives you good examples of the dynamics that can occur in a group counseling session. You get to watch a group evolve over a 2-3 day period. I found it to be very helpful and think anyone, who has not experienced a group counseling session first hand, should watch it. The video was edited down so it would only be about 2 hours. I would have liked to have seen a little more of the work done with each individual. The workbook covers it, but a picture is definitely worth a 1000 words. I think that would have made the video even more valuable.