An approach to adolescent group therapy, based on a belief that the promotion of social competency in each group member is central to successful therapy; and that the enablement of interpersonal skills neutralizes the environmentally sponsored psychopathology that adolescents use to survive.

Offering a health-orientated, integrative approach to adolescent group therapy, this book is based on a belief that the promotion of social competency in each adolescent group member is central to successful therapy; and that the enablement of interpersonal skills neutralizes the environmentally sponsored psychopathology that adolescents use to survive. The authors discuss strategies developed in their clinical work, covering such issues as scapegoating, silence and withdrawal. They explore how processes, roles and meaningful issues change over the life of the group, and they argue that social competency should be the main focus. The book includes recommendations for supervising trainee therapists and for applying this model to other contexts, such as high schools.

Why group therapy for adolescents
selected varieties of adolescent group therapy
techniques, start-up and development issues in our group
transition phase in group therapy
dealing with changes in the group more effectively
themes and possible curative factors in adolescent group therapy
co-therapy
training and supervision in adolescent group psychotherapy
summary and recommendations.