Group Work with Overwhelmed Clients: How the Power of Groups Can Help People Transform Their Lives

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With the explosive growth in managed health care, more and more problems that can overwhelm those who live in poverty -- from domestic violence to teenage pregnancy -- are being treated in a group setting. This authoritative handbook will aid social service agency administrators, clinicians, and paraprofessionals as they explore group therapy for poor and oppressed populations -- to treat addiction, gang membership, the stresses of disease or recent immigration, as well as to improve job preparation, parenting, and sex education.Unlike books on groups that focus on single-issue therapy, Group Work with Overwhelmed Clients presents the first integrated treatment approach. The sharing, support, and empowerment of a group can be life-transforming. Written by experts who are strong advocates of such care, Group Work with Overwhelmed Clients -- with its compelling clinical vignettes and step-by-step instructions for dealing with group dynamics -- will be of great value to anyone in the field.