Coping Skills Group: A Session-by-Session Guide
This step-by-step manual for group leaders provides the necessary ingredients to improve the lives of consumers who have significant problems related to their mental illness. It includes guidelines for using cognitive-behavioral strategies to teach more effective coping skills. It places a strong emphasis upon encouraging group members to putt knowledge, strategies, and skills into practice. Some topics covered include the following:
- Focusing on personal strengths
- Understanding mental Illness
- Reducing stress
- Connecting with people
- Expressing positive feelings
- Getting closer to people
- Standing up in a positive way
- Managing anger
- Using time well
- Avoiding problems with alcohol and other drugs
There is also a group-leader's kit available.
CITATION
Title: Coping Skills Group: A Session-by-Session Guide
Author(s): Susan Gingerich, MSW, and Kim Mueser, PhD
Publication Year: 2005
Publisher City: Plainview, NY
Publisher Name: Wellness Reproductions & Publishing
ISBN #: 1-893277-41-0
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