Description
Aimed at professionals working with groups that are developing social skills and exploring relationships, this photocopiable handbook is a vital collection of workshops covering specific themes. Each theme is clearly divided into warm-ups, main exercises and closures. Intended to help professionals save on preparation time, the organisation and format of this book reflects its highly practical content.
About the Author
SHEENA DUBOUST (nee Duncan) has worked as Head Occupational Therapist for mental health services in the Highlands in Scotland. She has a special interest in creative therapies and working with people who have been sexually abused and those with eating disorders, in group settings. Previously she worked in London in a therapeutic community and before that in general adult psychiatry. PAMELA KNIGHT is a Senior Occupational Therapist currently working in adult general psychiatry in Scotland. She runs a programme of activities including those presented in this book. She has experience of both hospital and community work and has spent some time working as a Counsellor dealing with alcohol problems and related issues.
Reviews
"A good resource book for those running groups; it is easy to use, is excellently presented and contains a wealth of ideas for a whole range of situations and client groups." British Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation "It is good to find a book which is so practical and "hands on" from beginning to end. It is worth a read." - Deirdre Kokich, NZROT "It is a well-presented and user-friendly book which is likely to become well thumbed as practioners design and plan sessions". - Sheena E E Blair, Course Leader/Senior Lecturer, Queen Mary College, Edinburgh, BJOT "...this is a useful resource to the experienced group facilitator." - Karen Stainsby, Gestalt Counsellor, Counselling News "If you've ever found yourself wracking your brains to recall what activities you've used with previous groups, this may be the time-saving planning device you've been looking for." - Deborah Harding, Wolfson Medical Rehabilitation Centre and Atkinson Morley's Hospital, RCSLT Bulletin "...purposely accessible to those without in-depth psychiatric knowledge." - Human Communication
Book Information
ISBN 9780863883378
Author Sheena Duboust
Format Paperback
Page Count 116
Imprint Speechmark Publishing Ltd
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 460g
About the Author
SHEENA DUBOUST (nee Duncan) has worked as Head Occupational Therapist for mental health services in the Highlands in Scotland. She has a special interest in creative therapies and working with people who have been sexually abused and those with eating disorders, in group settings. Previously she worked in London in a therapeutic community and before that in general adult psychiatry. PAMELA KNIGHT is a Senior Occupational Therapist currently working in adult general psychiatry in Scotland. She runs a programme of activities including those presented in this book. She has experience of both hospital and community work and has spent some time working as a Counsellor dealing with alcohol problems and related issues.
Reviews
"A good resource book for those running groups; it is easy to use, is excellently presented and contains a wealth of ideas for a whole range of situations and client groups." British Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation "It is good to find a book which is so practical and "hands on" from beginning to end. It is worth a read." - Deirdre Kokich, NZROT "It is a well-presented and user-friendly book which is likely to become well thumbed as practioners design and plan sessions". - Sheena E E Blair, Course Leader/Senior Lecturer, Queen Mary College, Edinburgh, BJOT "...this is a useful resource to the experienced group facilitator." - Karen Stainsby, Gestalt Counsellor, Counselling News "If you've ever found yourself wracking your brains to recall what activities you've used with previous groups, this may be the time-saving planning device you've been looking for." - Deborah Harding, Wolfson Medical Rehabilitation Centre and Atkinson Morley's Hospital, RCSLT Bulletin "...purposely accessible to those without in-depth psychiatric knowledge." - Human Communication
Book Information
ISBN 9780863883378
Author Sheena Duboust
Format Paperback
Page Count 116
Imprint Speechmark Publishing Ltd
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 460g
