Theory & Practice of Group Counseling

by Gerald Corey

In this best-selling text, Corey outlines the basic elements of group process, deals with ethical and professional issues special to group work, and presents an overview of the key concepts and techniques of ten theoretical approaches to group counseling. The focus is on the practical applications of theoretical models to group work. Two detailed chapters (16 and 17) walk students through the various stages of group development.

Genres: Counselling, Psychology, Nonfiction, School, Textbooks, Grad School, Social Work

540 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1990

About the author

Gerald Corey is an author, consultant, counselor, and educator. He is a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Counseling at the University of Holy Cross.

Reviews

[darrienmichael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good for its intended purpose as a master's level text book. I will likely keep it and refer to it as needed.

[Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read Theory and Practice of Group Counseling in Graduate school. The book helps with setting the foundation for facilitating and understanding group dynamics, leadership and principles of group therapy. Although, I would have preferred to read The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy by Irvin Yalom, which focuses more on the group and better prepares Clinicians to manage group conflict and how to effectively facilitate groups.

[Joel Hacker · Rating 3 out of 5]

A useful overview of the main theoretical schools in counseling psychology and their adaption to group therapeutic work. Not a lot of high or low points here. It does draw heavily from some new world existentialists like Yalom, though as is often the case gives short shrift to old world practitioners or off-shoots of this and other theoretical schools. I'm sure its because these are written by and for American rather than European grad students. It would be interesting to see a comparison between what is typically used in programs here in the states and what is used in grad programs overseas.

[Alejandra · Rating 1 out of 5]

Okay I really wanted to like this book. The first chapter gave a great introduction but then I was absolutely bored the rest of the way. It felt like a lot of the chapters were repeating and the authors were trying to fill as many words as they could

[thatbookwormgirl]

I read this for school.

[Alix · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful overview but overly wordy.

[Wanda Boyer M.C., Ph.D., RCC · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you Dr. Corey for writing Theory & Practice of Group Counseling. My GoodReads friends this book is outstanding. I have read the book from cover to cover, made detailed notes, and continue to make professional comments to myself to implement Dr. Corey’s sound therapeutic practices. By reading “Theory and Practice of Group Counseling” I continue to refine the way I theoretically integrate these phenomenal counselling perspectives to serve my clients in a way that is meaningful to them. My GoodReads friends be prepared to be emotionally and cognitively transformed.

[Mahana]

Helpful. The student manual also has very useful information, it provides the same information but more concise, and other times has suggestions and recomendations that doesn't appear in the text book.

[chaula · Rating 5 out of 5]

mengenyangkan sekaligus menyenangkan ^^

[Alexandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book for lecture, although I wouldn't recommend it for "fun" reading.

[Derek Tywoniuk]

Actually read the 10th edition but it wasn't listed here

[Alyssa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Required reading but can be applied to many different types of group work, not just therapy.

[Harenthri Alagir Rajah]

I NEED THIS BOOK BECAUSE I HEARD FROM MY CLIQUES IT IS VERY INFORMATIVE DURING THEIR FINALS.