TY - BOOK AU - Biancoviso,Anthony N. AU - Bishop-Towle,Wandajune AU - Fuertes,Jairo TI - Planned group counseling: an alternative group method for reluctant chemically dependent and psychiatric patients SN - 9780826122568 AV - RC466 .B53 2004eb U1 - 158.35 22 PY - 2004/// CY - New York, NY PB - Springer Pub. KW - Mental health counseling KW - Methodology KW - Drug abuse counseling KW - Group counseling KW - Mentally ill KW - Rehabilitation KW - Drug addicts KW - Patient compliance KW - Psychotherapy, Group KW - methods KW - Counseling KW - Mental Disorders KW - psychology KW - Mentally Ill Persons KW - Patient Compliance KW - Substance-Related Disorders KW - PSYCHOLOGY KW - Psychotherapy KW - bisacsh KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-247) and index; Chapter 1 History and Overview; Chapter 2 Theoretical Framework; Chapter 3 The PGC Leadership Approach; Chapter 4 PGC Group Process; Chapter 5 Preparing for a PGC Session; Chapter 6 Detailed Description and Replicable Example of PGC; Chapter 7 Responding to Noncompliant Behavior, Suicidal and Homicidal Thoughts and Threats, and Requests for the Leader's Self-Disclosure; Chapter 8 PGC Plans; Chapter 9 Using PGC in Psychiatric Settings; Chapter 10 Using PGC in Educational Settings; Epilogue; References; Electronic reproduction; [S.l.]; HathiTrust Digital Library; 2010 N2 - This book presents a detailed description of a new group method called Planned Group Counseling (PGC). This method was created to cope with the very reluctant behaviors found in chemically dependent and psychiatric patients: lateness, irregular attendance, premature termination, and non-compliance with therapeutic directives. The book provides the readers with a step-by-step guide for implementing PGC, including plans and psychological exercises that are designed to further develop intra-and interpersonal skills. Detailed descriptions of interventions are also included to help the group leader UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=246229 ER -