{"product_id":"group-exercises-for-substance-use-disorders-counseling-paperback-softback-9781394280056","title":"Group Exercises for Substance Use Disorders Counseling (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394280056","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGroup Exercises for Substance Use Disorders Counseling\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGeri Miller (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394280056, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 September 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e144 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.4 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm, 0.204 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn expertly curated collection of effective group exercises for patients with addictions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the newly revised second edition of\u003ci\u003e Group Exercises for Substance Use Disorders Counseling\u003c\/i\u003e, experienced addiction counselor, Geri Miller, delivers a practical collection of group therapy exercises for patients struggling with substance addictions. The author has drawn on over four decades of frontline experience treating addicted patients, as well as the latest research, evidence, and best practices, to curate a selection of group exercises that improve health outcomes among a wide variety of patient populations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’ll find useful group exercises accompanied by easy-to-understand instructions in an intuitively organized format. These exercises assist patients in the development of self-awareness of harmful behaviors and patterns and realistic strategies they can apply immediately to help address them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThey also help patients identify stressors and triggers and offer techniques to avoid or resist them. Inside the book:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical group counseling exercises that work with patients from myriad backgrounds, including those belonging to especially vulnerable groups\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEasy-to-follow instructions for clinical practitioners, counselors, social workers, and other professionals conducting group therapy for addiction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComplimentary PowerPoint resources to help educators in a classroom setting, as well as counselor supervisors conducting training\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn essential and updated resource for mental health and addiction counselors, \u003ci\u003eGroup Exercises for Substance Use Disorders Counseling\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable book for anyone involved in or studying substance abuse counseling and treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Companion Website xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePersonal Reflections 1\u003cbr\u003eYoga and 12-Step\u003cbr\u003eRecovery 3\u003cbr\u003eMusic Therapy and SUD Treatment 4\u003cbr\u003eMain Section Points 5\u003cbr\u003eOverview 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Philosophy and Practice of Group Work 15\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePersonal Reflections 15\u003cbr\u003ePhilosophy of Group Therapy 16\u003cbr\u003eTypes of Groups 18\u003cbr\u003eStages of Group Development 23\u003cbr\u003eStage 1: Initial Stage—Orientation and Exploration 25\u003cbr\u003eStage 1: \"Forming\" 26\u003cbr\u003eStage 1: \"Birth\/Trust\" 26\u003cbr\u003eStage 2: Transition Stage—Dealing with Reluctance 28\u003cbr\u003eStage 2: \"Storming\" 30\u003cbr\u003eStage 2: \"Adolescence\/Conflict\" 30\u003cbr\u003eStage 3: Working Stage—Cohesion and Productivity 32\u003cbr\u003eStage 3: \"Norming\/Performing\" 33\u003cbr\u003eStage 3: \"Adult\/Trust\" 33\u003cbr\u003eStage 4: Final Stage—Consolidation and Termination 36\u003cbr\u003eStage 4: \"Adjourning\" 36\u003cbr\u003eStage 4: \"Death\/Grief and Loss\" 36\u003cbr\u003eGroup Leader Techniques 40\u003cbr\u003eSpecific Issues 42\u003cbr\u003eTherapist Self-Care 45\u003cbr\u003eWords to the Wise 47\u003cbr\u003eDeveloping an SUD Counseling Group 48\u003cbr\u003eHandling Stage 2 Confrontations of the Leader 49\u003cbr\u003eAddressing Specific SUD Issues 50\u003cbr\u003eDeveloping Group Member Awareness 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Group Exercises 55\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePersonal Reflections 55\u003cbr\u003eIcebreakers 60\u003cbr\u003eIn Person Only (Versions) 60\u003cbr\u003eIntroductions (In Person) 60\u003cbr\u003eOnline Adaptations of Icebreaker Introductions 63\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Exercises (In Person) 63\u003cbr\u003eGeneral Opening Group Exercises 64\u003cbr\u003eIn Person Only 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