Group Counseling: Strategies and Skills, 9th Edition by Ed Jacobs, Christine J. Schimmel, Bob Masson, and Riley Harvill – Paperback (ISBN: 9781793537195)

By Ed Jacobs, Christine J. Schimmel, Bob Masson, and Riley Harvill

Group Counseling: Strategies and Skills, 9th Edition is a practical and comprehensive counseling textbook focused on the skills, strategies, planning methods, and leadership techniques required for effective group counseling. Published by Cognella Academic Publishing, this edition helps students and professionals understand how to lead groups, structure sessions, manage group dynamics, use activities effectively, respond to difficult situations, and develop purposeful interventions for diverse counseling settings.

Designed for counseling programs, counselor education departments, psychology courses, social work programs, marriage and family therapy programs, clinical mental health training, school counseling programs, university libraries, professional training institutes, and institutional procurement teams, this textbook supports instruction in group leadership, group process, counseling skills, ethical practice, and applied group facilitation.

What This Book Does

This textbook teaches students and practitioners how to plan, organize, lead, and evaluate counseling groups. It explains practical group counseling skills, including opening and closing sessions, establishing purpose, using exercises and activities, managing participation, handling resistance, working with difficult members, developing group cohesion, applying leadership strategies, and using counseling techniques in school, clinical, community, and agency-based group settings.

Key Features

• Ninth edition of a widely used group counseling textbook
• Written by Ed Jacobs, Christine J. Schimmel, Bob Masson, and Riley Harvill
• Published by Cognella Academic Publishing for counselor education and professional training
• Covers group leadership, group process, planning, structure, techniques, exercises, activities, and counseling interventions
• Emphasizes practical strategies and skills for effective group facilitation
• Strong fit for counseling, psychology, social work, school counseling, marriage and family therapy, and clinical mental health programs

Who Should Use This Book?

• Graduate and undergraduate students in counseling and counselor education programs
• School counseling, clinical mental health counseling, and psychology students
• Social work, human services, and marriage and family therapy programs
• Faculty teaching group counseling, group work, and counseling skills courses
• Professional counselors, therapists, group facilitators, and agency-based clinicians
• University libraries, counseling centers, and professional training collections
• Institutions purchasing group counseling textbooks in bulk for course adoption or training programs

Why It’s Essential

• Provides practical guidance for developing effective group counseling leadership skills
• Connects group theory with real-world counseling techniques, activities, and facilitation decisions
• Helps students learn how to structure groups, manage process issues, and respond to challenging group dynamics
• Strong fit for counselor education, clinical training, school counseling programs, agency training, and institutional library collections

A practical group counseling textbook for counselor education, clinical mental health training, school counseling, social work, and professional group facilitation programs.
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Product Details

• ISBN-13: 9781793537195
• ISBN-10: 1793537194
• Edition: 9th
• Authors: Ed Jacobs, Christine J. Schimmel, Bob Masson, and Riley Harvill
• Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Year: 2021
• Condition: New
• Price: $54.99
• Minimum Order: 5 Copies
• Availability: In Stock

TOC Highlights

• Introduction to Group Counseling
• Group Leadership Skills and Strategies
• Planning and Structuring Counseling Groups
• Group Process, Stages, and Member Dynamics
• Effective Use of Exercises, Activities, and Rounds
• Working with Resistance and Difficult Group Members
• Ethical and Professional Issues in Group Counseling
• Group Counseling in Schools, Agencies, and Clinical Settings
• Specialized Groups and Applied Counseling Interventions
• Evaluating Group Effectiveness and Facilitator Growth

FAQs

• Is this the 9th Edition of Group Counseling: Strategies and Skills?
  Yes. This listing is for Group Counseling: Strategies and Skills, 9th Edition with ISBN 9781793537195.
• Who are the authors?
  The book is written by Ed Jacobs, Christine J. Schimmel, Bob Masson, and Riley Harvill.
• Who publishes this textbook?
  The book is published by Cognella Academic Publishing.
• What does this book cover?
  It covers group counseling strategies, group leadership skills, planning, group process, activities, interventions, group dynamics, ethical issues, difficult group members, and applied group facilitation.
• Who should use this book?
  It is suitable for counseling students, counselor education programs, clinical mental health programs, school counseling programs, psychology departments, social work programs, therapists, and group facilitators.
• Is this suitable for institutional and bulk orders?
  Yes. BooksGoat supports bulk purchasing for universities, counseling departments, psychology programs, social work departments, training institutes, libraries, and institutional procurement teams.