Product Review

This exercise book for group therapy leaders explains methods of energizing a group and takes both new and experienced group leaders through the stages for effective implementation of structured exercises. The exercises in the book can help group members and individuals develop interactive skills, motivate less-verbal individuals to contribute to discussions, and encourage group cohesiveness. The book is presented in an uncomplicated fashion so that the exercises will be nonthreatening to group members. The format allows the leader to refer to directions for each meeting and to photocopy the accompanying illustrations, which becomes each member's worksheet. The group members complete the picture that focuses on a particular theme. Discussion follows where members discuss what their completed pictures reveal about themselves. The illustrations are intentionally simple to encourage participants to express themselves as freely as possible.