Thursday, March 8

Afternoon Workshops

2:45-6:00 P.M.

Workshop 34

Group Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents

Chair: 

Zipora Shechtman, Ph.D., FAGPA, Visiting Professor, Counseling Psychology, Ames, Iowa

The workshop would present the theory (integrative), the modality (expressive-supportive), illustration of process, and presentation of techniques to enhance the therapeutic experiences on both the personal and the group levels.

experiential, demonstration, sharing of work experiences, didactic  

Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:
1. Adjust the principles of group therapy to the developmental needs of children.

2. Choose activities and methods appropriate for children.

3. Conduct groups with children.

Course References:  

1. Shechtman, Z. (2006). Group Counseling and Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents. Mahva, New Jresey: Erlbaum.
2. Shechtman, Z. (in press). The Unique Contribution of Bibliotherapy to the Treatment of Aggressive Children. Psychotherapy Research.
3. Shechtman, Z. and Pastor, R. (2005). Cognitive-Behavioral and Humanistic Group Treatment for Children with Learning Disabilities: A comparison of outcomes and process. Journal of Counseling Psychology. 52, 322-336.