Group Work with Persons with Disabilities
Group Work with Persons with Disabilities by Sheri Bauman is a comprehensive manual published by the American Counseling Association in 2016. This 250-page book is written in English and provides direction for leading groups that include individuals with disabilities. The authors, Drs. Bauman and Shaw, emphasize the importance of viewing disability as one aspect of a multifaceted person, offering practical skills and training for facilitating various types of groups, including task, psychoeducational, counseling, family, and psychotherapy groups.
Readers will find an exploration of common themes in disability-focused groups, various group formats, and the ethical considerations involved in group counseling. The book addresses issues of diversity alongside ability and discusses group composition and logistical accommodations. Additionally, it delves into counseling clients with sensory, psychiatric, cognitive, and physical disabilities, as well as chronic medical conditions. The edition also includes a list of resources, support information, and group exercises to aid practitioners in their work.
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This one-of-a-kind manual provides direction for leading groups of people with disabilities or groups that have members with disabilities. Viewing disability as a single aspect of a multifaceted person, Drs. Bauman and Shaw share their insight and expertise and emphasize practical skill building and training for facilitating task, psychoeducational, counseling, family, and psychotherapy groups across various settings.
Topics examined in Part I include common themes in groups that focus on disability; various group formats, including groups using technological platforms; issues of diversity that exist simultaneously with ability; group composition; ethical concerns; and training considerations and logistical accommodations. Part II focuses on group counseling with clients experiencing sensory, psychiatric, cognitive, and physical disabilities as well as chronic medical conditions. A list of resources, support information, and group exercises completes the book.
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