Structured exercises for promoting family and group strengths : a handbook for group leaders, trainers, educators, counselors, and therapists / edited by Ron McManus and Glen Jennings.
Contributor(s): McManus, Ronnie
| Jennings, Glen.
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BookSeries: Haworth marriage and the family.Publisher: New York ; London : Haworth Press, 1997Description: xviii, 303 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0789002248.Subject(s): Group psychotherapy -- Problems, exercises, etc | Group relations training -- Problems, exercises, etc | Family psychotherapy -- Problems, exercises, etcDDC classification: 616.8915 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 616.8915 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00075228 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This handbook for professionals presents an array of techniques for teaching and reinforcing social skills for successful relationships. It contains over 70 new structured exercises that can be used to help individuals, dyads, families, and groups become happier in their relationships. The exercises come complete with step-by-step instructions for easy use. Structured Exercises for Promoting Family and Group Strengths is a goldmine of resources for group leaders and counselors. You can use it in planning and conducting workshops and retreats or for working with individuals or families in counseling. The book saves you time and energy as each exercise is accompanied by suggestions for procedures, variations, and trainer's notes.
The exercises, which have all been field tested with a variety of audiences, are grouped into six broad categories:
Icebreakers introduce people to the subject of group dynamics and to each other in a workshop setting.
Assessors help people assess relationships and gain insight for constructive change.
Dyad/couple discussion starters facilitate communication and open dialogue for dyads who find themselves in dysfunctional situations.
Group/family discussion starters strengthen communication within groups or families and increase understanding of how the group functions.
Enhancers aid in the development of positive regard of self and others.
Energizers perk up the group or family when fatigue occurs. The exercises provide an experiential approach to learning in which each participant is actively and creatively involved. Readers will find that these relationship-enhancing exercises offer a catalyst for dramatic change in the lives of individuals, dyads, families, and groups. Structured Exercises for Promoting Family and Group Strengths is a valuable sourcebook of ideas for use by persons in the helping professions, including counselors, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, social workers, chaplains, corrections officers, and educators.
Includes index.
Introduction -- Section One: Icebreakers -- How perceptive are you? / Ron McManus -- My famous person / Robin Jennings -- A positive beginning /John Johansen -- The beauty of others / Glen Jennings -- Getting to the root! / Glen Jennings -- Initial feelings / Linda J. Brock -- Are you more like ... / Laura McLachlin -- Introductions through movements / Laura McLachlin -- What I did well / Ajakai Jaya -- Mirroring yourself to others / Laura McLachlin -- Cheers! / Paul McDaniel -- Life crest / Lee Hipple -- Section Two: Assessors -- Fishbowl / Nola Payne, Jerre Miller, Willa Lister, Dixie Dibley, Ron McManus and Glen Jennings -- Charting your actions / Ron McManus -- Relationship value profile / Glen Jennings -- Dyad Assessment: accelerator and brake / Glen Jennings and Ron McManus -- Dyadic sexual satisfaction inventory / Glen Jennings -- Fighting patterns / Peggy Avent, Glen Jennings and Ron McManus -- What is important? / Laura McLachlin -- Taking your vital signs / Stephen Freeman -- Strikes, spares, splits and gutterballs / Paul McDaniel -- Let's make a picture / Lee Hipple -- Section Three: Dyad/Couple discussion starters -- Dyad format / Charles F. Kemp, Ron McManus and Glen Jennings -- Relationship patterns from family of origin / Glen Jennings -- Circle of power / Ajakai Jaya -- Dyad dialogue / Ron McManus and Glen Jennings -- Turning a quiet trick / Ajakai Jaya -- The song of relationships / Glen Jennings -- Sexual myth deflator exercise / Ron McManus -- Close encounters / Ajakai Jaya -- Dreaming / Glen Jennings -- Say it softly so I can hear you / Ajakai Jaya -- Quiet reflections / Ajakai Jaya -- Wisdom of the aged / Ajakai Jaya and Glen Jennings -- Why do I love you? / Stephen Freeman -- Section Four: Family/group discussion starters -- Backtracking / Ron McManus -- Teaching pictures / Ron McManus -- Rules / Ron McManus and Glen Jennings -- Mixer / Sherrie Moore and Ron McManus -- Working toward a goal: the processes / Laura McLachlin -- Blending together / Ron McManus -- Relationship myth deflator exercise / Ron McManus and Glen Jennings -- Family/group self-revelation cards / Ron McManus and Glen Jennings -- Sorting out priorities / Laura McLachlin -- New traditions / Ajakai Jaya and Glen Jennings -- Wants! / Glen Jennings -- Promoting intimacy / Glen Jennings -- A moment for planning / Ajakai Jaya -- Story writing / Stephen Freeman -- Alternatives search / Laura McLachlin -- What I meant was ... / Stephen Freeman -- The hunt / Ajakai Jaya and Glen Jennings -- Section Five: Enhancers -- Rainbow of feelings / Mary Jane Clayborn, Vicki McCall, Glen Jennings and Ron McManus -- Signals bingo / Ron McManus and Glen Jennings -- Facial message / Glen Jennings -- Positive affirmation / Glen Jennings -- Leisure coat of arms / Laura McLachlin -- If I could, I would ... / Laura McLachlin -- Treasure box / Stephen Freeman -- Connections / Ajakai Jaya and Glen Jennings -- Magic box: increasing leisure activities / Laura McLachlin -- If I had a hammer, I'd hammer / Stephen Freeman -- Choices / Lee Hipple -- Section Six: Energizers -- Ways I want to grow / Glen Jennings -- Look alike / Robin Jennings -- The timer method / Peggy Avent and Ron McManus -- Values for all humankind / Glen Jennings -- Four corners / Linda J. Brock -- Expanding skills: personal growth / Laura McLachlin -- Repertoire of songs / Stephen Freeman -- What kind of person are you? / Laura McLachlin.