The third edition of Group Work in Schools is designed to prepare counselors in school settings to successfully implement task, psycho-educational, and counseling groups in public and private educational settings.

The chapters of this book are written by experts in the counseling profession and cover foundational, systemic, and applied topics essential to training top-caliber school counselors. Providing state of practice information and case examples that help readers see how theory translates to practice in the field, additions to this newly updated third edition include discussion topics, activities, case examples, practitioner perspectives, and integrated CACREP (2024) standards and learning outcomes, as well as an overall update to reflect the most recent research and knowledge, including pandemic coverage and advances in technology.

Updated comprehensively and thoughtfully and featuring a wide range of contributor perspectives, the much-anticipated third edition of this book is essential reading for school counselors-in-training.

About the Author

Bradley T. Erford is a fellow and the 61st president of the American Counseling Association, and author/editor of more than 40 counseling books, 110 scholarly articles, and 180 book chapters.

Reviews

"This text provides school mental health professionals with the essential concepts and skills to run effective groups with a wide range of students. Written in a clear, concise manner, it is a great resource for those looking to implement and expand evidence-based group counseling in schools."

Gerta Bardhoshi, Ph.D, NCC, LMHC, ACS, professor of Counselor Education, University of Iowa; Director of Research and Training, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health

"This 3rd edition text is perfect for school counselors-in-training developing skills in leading counseling, psycho-educational, and task groups. Group Work in the Schools is essential reading for leadership in the academic, career, and social-emotional components of a comprehensive school counseling program!"

Kelly Duncan, Ph.D., LPC, longtime school counselor and counselor educator

Book Information
ISBN 9781032425955
Author Bradley T. Erford
Format Paperback
Page Count 340
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 800g