Structuring the group experience: A format for designing psychoeducational groups

Journal for Specialists in Group Work

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 29-49

  Furr, Susan R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EID: 84962434996     PISSN: 01933922     EISSN: 15496295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01933920008411450     Document Type: Article

References (50)

1. 1991. Association for Specialists in Group Work. Association for Specialists in Group Work Professional standards for training of group workers. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 17:12–19.
2. Baldwin, C. L., Collins, J. R., Kostenbauer, T., and Murphy, C. B., 1988. Research choices for measuring outcome of high school groups. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 13:2–8.
3. Barth, R., Yeaton, J., and Winterfelt, N., 1994. Psychoeducational groups with foster parents of sexually abused children. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 11:405–424.
4. Bauer, M., and McBride, L., 1996. Structured group psychotherapy for bipolar disorder:The life goals program, New York:Springer.
5. Berg, R. C., Landreth, G. L., and Fall, K A., 1998. Group counseling:Concepts and procedures, Philadelphia:Accelerated Development.
6. Commissaris, L., Verhey, F., and Jolles, J., 1996. A controlled study into the effects of psychoeducation for patients with cognitive disturbances. Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience, 8:429–435.
7. Constantine, M., 1996. Retired female athletes in transition:A group counseling intervention. Journal of College Student Development, 36:604–605.
8. Conyne, R., 1996. The Association for Specialists in Group Work training standards:Some considerations and suggestions for training. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 21:155–162.
9. Cooney, N. L., Kaddes, R. M., Litt, M. D., and Getter, H., 1991. Matching alcoholics to coping skills or interactional therapeutic experience in group psychotherapy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 59:598–601.
10. Corey, G., 1990. Theory and practice of group counseling, 3rd ed., Pacific Grove, CA:Brooks/Cole.
11. Cwiakala, C., and Mordock, J., 1996. Let's discover health and happiness play groups:A model for psychoeducation of young children with parents in addiction recovery. Journal of Child and Adolescent Group Therapy, 6:147–162.
12. DeLucia-Waack, J. L., 1997a. The importance of processing activities, exercises, and events to group work practitioners. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 22:82–84.
13. DeLucia-Waack, J. L., 1997b. Measuring the effectiveness of group work A review and analysis of process and outcome measures. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 22:277–293.
14. Drum, D. J., and Knott, J. E., 1977. Structured groups for facilitating deve1opment:Acquiring life skills, resolving life themes, and making life transitions, New York:Human Sciences Press.
15. Durana, C., 1996. A longitudinal evaluation of the effectiveness of the pairs psychoeducational program for couples. Family Therapy, 23:11–36.
16. Ellis, A., 1979. “The practice of rational-emotive therapy.”. In Theoretical and empirical foundations of rational-emotive therapy, Edited by:Ellis, A., and Whitely, J., 61–100. Pacific Grove, CA:Brooks/Cole.
17. Fawzy, F., and Fawzy, N., 1994. A structured psychoeducational intervention for cancer patients. General Hospital Psychiatry, 16:149–192.
18. Fristad, M., Gavazzi, S., Centolella, D., and Soldano, K., 1996. Psychoeducation:A promising intervention strategy for families of children and adolescents with mood disorders. Contemporary Family Therapy, 18:371–384.
19. Furr, S., and Fulkerson, K., Theory, design, and implementation of structured groups. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Personnel and Guidance Association. March. Detroit, MI
20. Gallagher, R., and Nazarian, J., 1995. A comprehensive cognitive-behaviorl/educational program for schizophrenic patients. Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic, 59:357–371.
21. Gallant, W., Holosko, M., and Siegel, S., 1997. The use of music in counseling addictive clients. Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 42:42–52.
22. Gazda, G., 1989. Group counseling:A developmental approach, Boston:Allyn & Bacon.
23. Gladding, S., 1990. Let us not grow weary of theory. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 15:144
24. Gladding, S., 1998. Counseling as an art:The creative arts in counseling, Alexandria, VA:American Counseling Association.
25. Gladding, S., 1999. Group work:A counseling specialty, Englewood Cliffs, NJ:Prentice Hall.
26. Heppner, M. J., O'Brien, K. M., Hinkelmen, J. M., and Humphrey, C. F., 1994. Shifting the paradigm:The use of creativity in career counseling. Journal of Career Development, 21:77–86.
27. Ivey, A., 1976. The counselor as teacher. Personnel and Guidance Journal, 51:591–597.
28. Kagan, N., Kagan, H., and Watson, M., 1995. Stress reduction in the workplace:The effectiveness of psychoeducational programs. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 42:71–78.
29. Kaminski, P., and McNamara, K., 1996. A treatment for college women at risk for bulimia:A controlled evaluation. Journal of Counseling and Development, 74:288–294.
30. Kees, N. L., and Jacobs, E., 1990. Conducting more effective groups:How to select and process group exercises. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 15:21–29.
31. La Salvia, T., 1993. Enhancing addition treatment through psychoeducational groups. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 10:439–444.
32. Lawson, D. M., 1989. Using family sculpting in groups to enrich current intimate relationships. Journal of College Student Development, 30:171–172.
33. McWhirter, J., 1995. Emotional education for university students. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 10:27–38.
34. Meichenbaum, D., 1977. Cognitive behavior modification:An integrative approach, New York:Plenum.
35. Meichenbaum, D., and Navaco, R., 1985. Stress inoculation:A preventive approach. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 7:419–435.
36. Morrill, W., Oetting, E., and Hurst, J., 1974. Dimensions of counselor functioning. Personnel and Guidance Journal, 53:354–359.
37. Myrick, R. D., and Myrick, L. S., 1993. Guided imagery:From mystical to practical. Elementary School Guidance and Counseling, 28:62–70.
38. Passons, W. R., 1975. Gestalt approaches in counseling, New York:Holt, Rinehart & Winston.
39. Pomeroy, E., Rubin, A., Van Laningham, L., and Walker, R., 1997. “Straight talk”:The effectiveness of a psychoeducational group intervention for heterosexuals with HIV/AIDS. Research on Social Work Practices, 7:149–164.
40. Renneberg, B., Goldstein, A. J., Phillips, D., and Chambless, D. L., 1990. Intensive behavioral group treatment of avoidant personality disorder. Behavior Therapy, 21:363–377.
41. Rice, A., 1995. “Structured groups for the treatment of depression.”. In Effective use of group therapy in managed care, Edited by:MacKensie, K. R., 61–96. Washington, DC:American Psychiatric Press.
42. Rogers, C., 1961. On becoming a person, Boston:Houghton Mifflin.
43. Shear, M., 1995. Psychotherapy for panic disorder. Psychiatric Quarterly, 66:321–328.
44. Sheeber, L., and Johnson, J., 1994. Evaluation of a temperament-focused, parent-training program. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 23:249–259.
45. Sherrill, J., Frank, E., Geary, M., and Stack, J., 1997. Psychoeducational workshops for elderly patients with recurrent major depression and their families. Psychiatric Services, 48:76–81.
46. Speer, D., 1998. Mental health outcome evaluation, San Diego:Academic Press.
47. Taylor-Brown, J., Acheson, A, and Farber, J., 1993. Kids can cope:A group intervention for children whose parents have cancer. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 11:41–53.
48. Winder, J. H., 1996. Counseling adult male survivors of childhood sexual abuse:A review of treatment techniques. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 18:123–133.
49. Winston, R. B., Bonney, W. C., Miller, T. K., and Dagley, J. C., 1988. Promoting student development through intentionally structured groups, San Francisco:Jossey-Bass.
50. Zimpfer, D., 1990. Groups for divorce/separation:A review. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 5:51–60.