Group Exercises for Adolescents: A Manual for Therapists [Paperback]

Susan E. Carrell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 7, 1993 | ISBN-10: 0803952929 | ISBN-13: 978-0803952928

With 25 exercises detailed, this manual is invaluable for any psychotherapist who works in groups with adolescents. It provides both the foundation upon which to build for therapists new to groupwork and a fresh approach for experienced practitioners.

This `how to' guide covers issues central to adolescence, including sex, drugs and alcohol, emotionality, family dynamics and identity formation. Behavioural and cognitive objectives for each exercise are included, together with examinations of possible pitfalls and problems. The manual provides a complete group programme and can stand alone, or it can supplement an existing programme.

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'The Second Edition of this manual includes new group exercises. Carrell's enthusiasm for her work is clear, as is her understanding of the client base for which these groups are structured. All of these factors make this manual a useful addition --This text refers to the Spiral-bound edition.

About the Author

Susan Carrell, RN, MS, LPC, is a therapist in private practice in Allenspark, Colorado. Previously, she was the Episcopal Chaplain for Missouri State University and Drury University. She was a substance abuse counselor for adolescents in an inpatient treatment facility and a psychiatric nurse clinician for hospitalized adolescents. She has been the owner and director of a state-certified alcohol and drug education program for youth. She also facilitated groups for high-risk adolescents in public high schools. She is author of Group Exercises for Adolescents: A Manual for Therapists (Sage Publications, 1st Edition, 1993, 2nd Edition, 2000) The Therapist’s Toolbox: 26 Tools and an Assortment of Implements for the Busy Therapist (Sage Publications, 2001) and Escaping Toxic Guilt: 5 Proven Steps to Free Yourself from Guilt for Good (McGraw-Hill, 2008).

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc (October 7, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0803952929
• ISBN-13: 978-0803952928
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #913,061 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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49 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Limited in scope, November 21, 2000

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"tcbugg1" (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Group Exercises for Adolescents: A Manual for Therapists (Paperback)

The exercises are good, but limited in number. I've also had problems with the exercises appealing to a wide range of kids. The book is useful, and the philosophy that teens are doing their job by having their developmental crises is a positive change from the "disaster" of adolescence that we hear so much about. I would recommend it for those working with basically high-functioning kids with "normal" kinds of difficulties/crises.

38 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A practical and creative approach, May 16, 2000

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Raquel S. Carvalho (Portugal (O´porto University)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Group Exercises for Adolescents: A Manual for Therapists (Second Edition) (Spiral-bound)

This book is noteworthy for its pratical approach. Along the book you can find lots of creative exercises to do with your teenage clients. I consider these activities an excellent resource even for individual therapy (some are very easily adapted), because they are ready to use (the author provides already made materials appropriate for this developmental phase), self diclosure eliciting and presented in a game-like fashion, what is appealing for the adolescents. The activities are divided into several themes, related with adolescent's problems and concerns. Some of these themes are not easy to approach within the group due to some resistance, insecurity and fear of rejection by other members and by the leader. It's necessary to know how to get to core of the hurting issues without making the group feel threatened. This is what this book is all about...

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow. This is a fantastic manual!, January 9, 2007

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Panther "Eastern Panther" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Group Exercises for Adolescents: A Manual for Therapists (Second Edition) (Spiral-bound)

As a just-starting-out CD Counselor, working with some high risk adolescents in an outpatient environment, I was seeking ideas for groups and activities that would help me with my "kids." This book delivers on that, and then some. The activities are clear, age appropriate, and offer enough detail that they could be followed as is, but are flexible enough that I'm having no trouble adapting them in a myriad of ways. Susan Carrell is fantastic, and I look forward to finding more from her!