Games (and other stuff) for Group, Book 1: Activities to Inititate Group Discussion (Revised and Expanded) [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

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"A great resource for all who work with groups, from beginning practitioners to seasoned professionals. And the best part of all is that the book is full of things that are not only useful therapeutic tools, but they are also just plain fun." --Tiffany Couch, M.Ed., LMFT, School Counselor

Product Description

The thirty-seven different 10 to 20-minute activities focus on topics that crucially affect experiences throughout life, including understanding gender issues, rumors and their effects, creativity, communication, and expression of emotions and frustrations. This practical guide to experience and activity-based counseling is easily implemented for ages 12 to adult, and adaptable for younger audiences as well. Activities include "What Would it Be Like...?" and "Are You More Like..." questions, Teaching Tales, Minute Mysteries, and assorted games.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Wood 'N Barnes Publishing & Distribution; Rev Exp edition (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885473397
• ISBN-13: 978-1885473394
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #533,694 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars fun and creative!, March 21, 2008

By	Valerie "so many books, so little time" (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Games (and other stuff) for group, Book 2: More Activities to Initiate Group Discussion (Bk.2) (Paperback)

This book is an excellent resource for anyone working with older children or adolescents. The activities are fun, creative, attention grabbers, and very easily combined and/or adaptable to meet the needs of all group members be it behavioral, emotional, or cognitive. I work in a treatment facility with adolescent males who are most likely court ordered and resistant to treatment so they scoff at "group therapy" so I have to keep activities interesting to make them want to be there without the threat of doing something therapeutic. I've had this book for a long time and have used it more in the past three months than ever before simply due to the mix of kids in the group right now. I have actually had other kids "request" to be in the group because the other group members talk about their activities and how much fun the group is. This is a great book and well worth the money. I also have Book 1 (part of the reason I was so sold on getting Book 2) and find it equally as useful!