Author: Linda Farris Kurtz Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA ISBN: 0199362971 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 225
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This book focuses on community self-help and support groups specifically in the context of recovery movements in addiction and mental health care. The idea of groups of recovering people meeting together may seem like a simple one and not one requiring much effort and thought; however, as this book will show, this is not the case. In Recovery Groups: A Guide to Creating, Leading, and Working with Groups for Addictions and Mental Health Conditions Linda Kurtz breaks down the recovery movement for addictions and mental health care into three sections. In the first section recovery concepts are broken down into two fields: how they differ and how they come together. The second section focuses on methods of working with independent self-help groups and leadership in support groups. Kurtz touches on the study of helping mechanisms, social climate, group teachings, group structure, and how to use each of these to improve group performance. In the third section of the book, Kurtz examines social and community actions from members involved in Twelve-Step fellowships and consumer survivor organizations. The final section also details programs that provide employment, housing, and mutual support, explaining how to accomplish these goals without a large expense. This book will be useful to students, professional mental health and addiction workers, recovery coaches and peer support specialists, and group members and leaders who are interested in this topic.
Author: Keith Humphreys Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9781139439572 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 242
Book Description
Self-help organizations across the world, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Croix D'Or, The Links, Moderation Management, Narcotics Anonymous, and SMART Recovery, have attracted tens of millions of individuals seeking to address addiction problems with drugs or alcohol. This book provides an integrative, international review of research on these organizations, focusing in particular on the critical questions of how they affect individual members and whether self-help groups and formal health care systems can work together to combat substance abuse. Keith Humphreys reviews over 500 studies into the efficacy of self-help groups as an alternative and voluntary form of treatment. In addition to offering a critical review of the international body of research in this area, he provides practical strategies for how individual clinicians and treatment systems can interact with self-help organizations in a way that improves outcomes for patients and for communities as a whole.
Author: Judith Lewis Herman Publisher: Guilford Publications ISBN: 1462539440 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 167
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Infused with clinical wisdom, this book describes a supportive group treatment approach for survivors just beginning to come to terms with the impact of interpersonal trauma. Focusing on establishing safety, stability, and self-care, the Trauma Information Group (TIG) is a Stage 1 approach within Judith Herman's influential stage model of treatment. Vivid sample transcripts illustrate ways to help group participants deepen their understanding of trauma, build new coping skills, and develop increased compassion for themselves and for one another. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the volume provides everything needed to implement the TIG, including session-by-session guidelines and extensive reproducible handouts and worksheets. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can download and print the reproducible materials from the book, as well as an online-only set of handouts and worksheets in Spanish. See also The Trauma Recovery Group, by Michaela Mendelsohn, Judith Lewis Herman, et al., which presents a Stage 2 treatment approach for clients who are ready to work on processing and integrating traumatic memories.
Author: Joan Zimmerman Publisher: SAGE Publications ISBN: 1483321991 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 256
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Group Activities for Families in Recovery offers therapists a wealth of activities designed to help families struggling with addiction address problem areas of functioning, and ultimately shift from dysfunctional patterns to healthy living. Written by expert practitioners in family-oriented substance abuse treatment, this text focuses on group therapy as a key component to treatment. The activities are varied and include topics presented through expressive arts (drawing, writing, acting), game-playing, problem solving, enactments, worksheets, and roleplaying. The activities can be used individually, incorporated into another program, or stand alone as a 16-week (or longer) program. They can also be adapted for use in groups where children or present, or for adult-family groups.
Author: Theo Gaius Publisher: Gaius Quill Publishing ISBN: Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 187
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Addiction Recovery Group Workbook: A Comprehensive Collection of Group Activities for Overcoming Addiction Introducing "Addiction Recovery Group Workbook: A Comprehensive Collection of Group Activities for Overcoming Addiction" – an essential resource designed to help addiction recovery support groups facilitate personal growth, healing, and long-term success. This comprehensive workbook combines transformative strategies, engaging exercises, and innovative group activities to revolutionize the way individuals and communities approach addiction recovery. Personal Growth and Healing The workbook begins by delving into the importance of personal growth and healing within the context of addiction recovery. By participating in carefully curated addiction recovery group activities, individuals will learn to confront their past traumas, identify triggers, and develop healthy coping mechanisms to overcome challenges they may face in their journey towards sobriety. The activities are designed to facilitate self-reflection, self-awareness, and emotional regulation, all of which are crucial components of personal growth and healing. Support Group Exercises As a comprehensive guide, the workbook provides a wide range of support group exercises that cater to different stages of addiction recovery and various types of substance abuse. These exercises not only offer practical techniques for managing cravings and maintaining sobriety but also address the underlying psychological and emotional factors that contribute to addiction. Readers will discover new ways to build trust, share their experiences, and foster empathy and understanding within their support groups. Transformative Strategies The workbook's transformative strategies emphasize the power of group dynamics in addiction recovery. By engaging in group activities, individuals can draw strength from others who share similar struggles and experiences, ultimately creating a supportive and nurturing environment conducive to recovery. These transformative strategies include team-building exercises, role-playing scenarios, and creative problem-solving tasks that challenge participants to think critically, develop empathy, and work collaboratively. Building Resilience Resilience is a key factor in overcoming addiction, and this workbook provides effective group activities designed to cultivate this essential quality. By participating in these activities, individuals will learn to face adversity with courage, adapt to change, and persevere even in the most challenging circumstances. Participants will develop greater self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and personal resilience – all vital components of a successful recovery journey. Fostering Connections The workbook emphasizes the importance of fostering connections within addiction recovery groups to ensure lasting success. By engaging in group activities that promote open communication, trust, and mutual support, individuals can build strong bonds with their peers and reinforce their commitment to sobriety. These activities also encourage participants to share their successes and setbacks, creating a sense of accountability and motivation that further contributes to lasting success in addiction recovery. Innovative Group Exercises Lastly, the workbook introduces innovative group exercises designed to strengthen community support networks and create lasting change on a broader scale. By connecting with others in their local communities, individuals can not only access valuable resources and services but also contribute to raising awareness and reducing the stigma surrounding addiction. These exercises include community outreach projects, advocacy initiatives, and peer mentorship programs that empower individuals to take an active role in their recovery journey and inspire others to do the same.
Author: Jeffrey D. Roth Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1317788249 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 188
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Learn what it’s like to be a member of an addiction recovery group! Group Psychotherapy and Recovery from Addiction: Carrying the Message is NOT a self-help book. Instead, it’s a rare opportunity to sit in on a virtual therapy group and take part in a virtual Twelve Step meeting. The book’s unique perspective lets you compare and contrast the experience of participating in a psychotherapy group and a Twelve Step group, including an examination of the Twelve Steps and The Twelve Traditions. The book demystifies the process of recovery, demonstrating all the important elements of the group process, including free association, resistance, transference, re-enactment, boundary management, interpretation, and confrontation. Rather than relate shared stories of addicts in recovery or present abstract formulations on the group experience, Group Psychotherapy and Recovery from Addiction takes you inside the experiential process of recovery that can’t be achieved in isolation. Your experience as a group “member” will help solve the mystery of the group process and provide you with insight into the scientific elements of recovery as the book builds a bridge between the Twelve Step programs and a psychoanalytic model of group functioning. Group Psychotherapy and Recovery from Addiction examines: how the group carries the message of recovery the higher power of the group as a symbol of authority the development of prayer and meditation as group analytic functions addiction as a family disease making amends as an export process powerlessness and free association unmanageability and resistance surrender and transference inventory and re-enactments humility and working through The Twelve Steps and The Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous and much more! Group Psychotherapy and Recovery from Addiction: Carrying the Message is a unique resource for group therapists, addiction treatment professionals, and anyone else interested in group therapy—especially those who have personal experience with Twelve Step recovery.
Author: Jeffrey D. Roth Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1134927800 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 272
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Mutual-help groups have proliferated, diversified and adapted to emerging substance-related trends over the past 75 years, and have been the focus of rigorous research for the past 30 years. This book reviews the history of mutual support groups for addiction that have arisen as adjuncts or alternatives to Twelve Step Programs, including secular mutual support groups like Secular Organization for Sobriety, Smart Recovery and Women for Sobriety, and faith-based mutual support groups like Celebrate Recovery. It also considers the mutual support groups attended by families and friends of addicts. These mutual support groups are examined in terms of their histories, theoretical underpinnings and intended communities. The structures common in mutual support groups have influenced the rise of a new recovery advocacy movement and new recovery community institutions such as recovery ministries, recovery community centers, sober cafes, sober sports clubs, and recovery-focused projects in music, theatre and the arts. This volume explores how collectively, these trends reflect the cultural and political awakening of people in recovery and growing recognition and celebration of multiple pathways of long-term addiction recovery. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Groups in Addiction and Recovery.
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