Group Therapy Techniques

May 19, 2011
9:00 AM – 12:15 PM
3 CEU clock hours
Location: 115 Stillman Hall, 1947 College Road
REGISTER: (fees can be found on the registration form)

Group therapy is a cost-effective, rewarding and effective method of therapeutic service delivery.  It can be a challenge to provide effective group interventions, especially with resistant populations.  This workshop focuses on the effectiveness of group therapy as an intervention and on the tools and techniques that will assist clinicians in sharpening their group therapy skills.

Objectives:

1. Participants will identify helpful techniques in facilitating therapy groups and consider ways in which they may incorporate these techniques.
2. Participants will learn how to incorporate motivational interviewing techniques in their group practice.
3. Participants will learn to identify the drawbacks of a “spokes-of-the-wheel” group therapy style and learn alternatives.

Lisa Rhees, MA, MSW, LISW, Executive Director of Specialized Therapeutic Offender Programming (STOP), Inc. Lisa has provided training for: Ohio State University, College of Social Work, Franklin County Municipal Probation Department, the Franklin County Adult Probation Department, Ohio Corrections and Court Services Association and the Midwest Regional Hostage Negotiators Conference; Lisa is a member of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers.