Group Exercises for Substance Use Disorders Counseling

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

AvGeri Miller,NC) Miller, Geri (Appalachian State University, Boone

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An expertly curated collection of effective group exercises for patients with addictionsIn the newly revised second edition of Group Exercises for Substance Use Disorders Counseling, experienced addiction counselor, Geri Miller, delivers a practical collection of group therapy exercises for patients struggling with substance addictions. The author has drawn on over four decades of frontline experience treating addicted patients, as well as the latest research, evidence, and best practices, to curate a selection of group exercises that improve health outcomes among a wide variety of patient populations.You’ll find useful group exercises accompanied by easy-to-understand instructions in an intuitively organized format. These exercises assist patients in the development of self-awareness of harmful behaviors and patterns and realistic strategies they can apply immediately to help address them.They also help patients identify stressors and triggers and offer techniques to avoid or resist them. Inside the book: Practical group counseling exercises that work with patients from myriad backgrounds, including those belonging to especially vulnerable groupsEasy-to-follow instructions for clinical practitioners, counselors, social workers, and other professionals conducting group therapy for addictionComplimentary PowerPoint resources to help educators in a classroom setting, as well as counselor supervisors conducting trainingAn essential and updated resource for mental health and addiction counselors, Group Exercises for Substance Use Disorders Counseling is an invaluable book for anyone involved in or studying substance abuse counseling and treatment.

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Utgivningsdatum2025-09-01
Mått152 x 224 x 13 mm
Vikt204 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor144
Upplaga2
FörlagJohn Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN9781394280056

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Geri Miller, Ph.D., ABPP, LP (NC), LCAS (NC), CCS (NC), MAC (NCCAP) is a Human Relations Trainer/Consultant. She taught in higher education from 1990 until she retired as Professor in 2022. Dr. Miller has worked in the mental health counseling field since 1976 and the SUD counseling field since 1979. In both fields she has been a counselor, educator, trainer, and researcher. She worked as a volunteer psychologist at the Watauga County Health Department for 25 years through December 2020. Since 2001, she has a history of working as a volunteer with the American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Services. Dr. Miller has published and presented research on counseling. She has published 8 books with Wiley, Inc.: “Incorporating Spirituality in Counseling and Psychotherapy” (2003), “Fundamentals of Crisis Counseling” (2011), “Group Exercises for Addiction Counseling” (2012), and “Learning the Language of Addiction Counseling (5th Edition)” (2021). She is a member of the American Counseling Association’s divisions of the Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC) and the International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors (IAAOC). Dr. Miller has served on the North Carolina Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board.

Preface xiAcknowledgments xvAbout the Companion Website xix1 Introduction 1Personal Reflections 1Yoga and 12-StepRecovery 3Music Therapy and SUD Treatment 4Main Section Points 5Overview 6References 132 Philosophy and Practice of Group Work 15Personal Reflections 15Philosophy of Group Therapy 16Types of Groups 18Stages of Group Development 23Stage 1: Initial Stage—Orientation and Exploration 25Stage 1: “Forming” 26Stage 1: “Birth/Trust” 26Stage 2: Transition Stage—Dealing with Reluctance 28Stage 2: “Storming” 30Stage 2: “Adolescence/Conflict” 30Stage 3: Working Stage—Cohesion and Productivity 32Stage 3: “Norming/Performing” 33Stage 3: “Adult/Trust” 33Stage 4: Final Stage—Consolidation and Termination 36Stage 4: “Adjourning” 36Stage 4: “Death/Grief and Loss” 36Group Leader Techniques 40Specific Issues 42Therapist Self-Care 45Words to the Wise 47Developing an SUD Counseling Group 48Handling Stage 2 Confrontations of the Leader 49Addressing Specific SUD Issues 50Developing Group Member Awareness 51References 513 Group Exercises 55Personal Reflections 55Icebreakers 60In Person Only (Versions) 60Introductions (In Person) 60Online Adaptations of Icebreaker Introductions 63Additional Exercises (In Person) 63General Opening Group Exercises 64In Person Only (Versions) 67Verbal Exercise 67Nonverbal Exercises 67SUD Recovery 68In Person Only 68In Person/Online 75Family/Relationships/Culture 84Family 84In Person Only (with Family Members) 84In Person/Online 85Relationships 87In Person Only 87In Person/Online 88Culture 91In Person Only 91In Person/Online 91Feelings Exploration 92In Person Only 92In Person/Online 93Group Community Building 96In Person Only 96In Person/Online 98Self-Esteem 101In Person Only 101In Person/Online 102Recovery Skills: Communication/Mindfulness/Problem Solving 103Communication 103In Person/Online 103Mindfulness 104In Person Only 104In Person/Online 104Problem Solving 104In Person Only 104In Person/Online 105Values 106In Person/Online 106Openers 107Opening Statements 107General Opening Activities 108In Person Only 108In Person/Online 108Specific Opening Activities 108In Person/Online 108Closers 109Closing Statements 109In Person/Online 109General Closing Activities 110In Person 110In Person/Online 110Specific Closing Activities 111In Person Only 111In Person/Online 112References 1124 Resources 115Current Favorites 115Readings 115Readings (Group) 115Readings (Music) 117Readings (SUD Care) 117Readings (Transgender) 118Readings (Yoga) 118Workbooks/Exercises 118Icebreaker Exercises 119Group Therapy Focus 119Individual Therapy Focus (can be adapted to groups) 119Websites 119General 119Music Therapy 120Transgender 120Classic Favorites 122Readings 122Workbooks/Exercises 122Icebreaker Exercises 124