Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I Structuring -- Psychoeducational Groups: Overview and Model -- Planning -- Evaluation of the Group and Guidelines for Activities -- Theories of Group Leadership and Instruction: The Cognitive Component for Dissemination of Information -- Part II Leader Development and Facilitation Skills -- What can I do? -- Group Leader Self-Development -- Group Leadership Skills -- The Group: Process and Progress -- Cultural and Diversity Issues and Concerns -- Ethical and Legal Standards -- Potential Membership Problems, Concerns, and Intervention Skills -- Managing Conflict and Guidelines for Confrontation -- Leading Psychoeducational Groups for Children and Adolescents -- Leading Psychoeducational Groups for Adults -- Psychoeducational Groups for Illnesses and Other Conditions -- Psychoeducational Self-Help and Support Groups, Manualized Groups.

With this 4th edition, Psychoeducational Groups remains the only comprehensive, user-friendly guide to planning, implementing, facilitating, and evaluating psychoeducational groups. The 4th edition expands the discussions about group leaders' knowledge base, self-development, and techniques; best practices for group facilitation; and effective uses for group therapeutic factors. Substantial new material includes templates, scripts, and sample forms; suggestions for leader interventions for group and individual issues and difficulties; a social media policy; and the effectiveness of manualized and cyber/virtual groups.