TY - BOOK AU - Haas, Willem de, AU - Burggraaf, Delia,. TI - Group therapy and group dynamic theory: a professional method for all group-based treatment SN - 9781032437729 AV - RC488 .H3313 2025 U1 - 616.89/152 23/eng/20240816 PY - 2025/// CY - New York, NY PB - Routledge KW - Group psychotherapy N1 - "First published in Dutch as Groepsbehandeling en Teambegeleiding in de Zorg by Boom Uitgevers, 2020"--Title page verso; Includes bibliographical references and index; Part 1: Before the Start of The Group -- 1. Group dynamic processes as a natural source of power -- 2. Mapping interaction -- 3. Organizing a therapy group Part 2: Influencing the Group -- 4. Leading a therapy group -- 5. Steering a therapy group -- Part 3: Steering and Utilizing Group Processes in Group Therapy -- 6. Group cohesion: attachement forces in a therapy group -- 7. Interaction lines and relationship patterns in a therapy group -- 8. Group development in a therapy group -- 9. Group norms and social influence in a therapy group -- 10. Role behavior in a therapy group -- 11. Termination and saying goodbye in a therapy group -- 12. Depth processes in a therapy group -- 13. Troubleshooting Guide N2 - "Group Therapy & Group Dynamic Theory offers an innovative approach to group therapy with an integrated and highly practical method. It is written for all group therapists. The book offers a solid base for professionals practicing group psychotherapy and for professionals working with structured, educational, or training-oriented therapy groups. The method discussed in this book is based on the core knowledge about groups: group dynamic theory. This theory is used to clarify the variety of group processes and is translated into practical techniques to highlight the benefits of these processes within group therapy. Each chapter contains concrete interventions, skill labs, and a practical manual where corresponding techniques are further demonstrated with lively examples and practical exercises. The book concludes with a trouble shooting guide to offer solutions to complex problems group therapists may encounter. Group Therapy & Group Dynamic Theory is the translation of a best-selling book about group therapy in the Netherlands. It is in line with the Dutch and American Practice Guidelines for Group Psychotherapy and is used in the official group therapy training in the Netherlands"-- ER -