Group Counseling Principles and Techniques

Looking at the Principles and Techniques of Group Counseling, the first edition of which was published in 1995, it can be understood that a long way has been achieved.
The book includes examples of psychological counseling sessions with dozens of groups that I led in my thirty-eight years of professional life. It is thought that these examples will make it easier to understand what is being said. Another difference was the decoration of this enhanced press with pictures. While planning the content of the Principles and Techniques of Group Counseling, groups based on the learning model were taken as the basis. For this reason, the concepts of client and counselor were used. However, in matters of transference and resistance, the concept of “patient” has been included, especially when referring to other sources.
The book began with an overview of Group Counseling, with particular emphasis on group guidance and group counselling; because, unfortunately, even those from the field often confuse these two concepts. While their job was group guidance, "I did group counselling." They say that and even name their thesis that way. By focusing on some of the concepts mentioned in the book, then the issue of what kind of training a "psychological counselor" should receive in order to be able to do group counseling is discussed. The characteristics of the counseling group, therapeutic forces, phases of the group, goals, resistance and transference are also discussed in detail. In addition, the focus is on exercises and their place in group counseling, clients with difficulties and ways of coping with these clients. In this edition (in press), the concept of co-leader is emphasized. A synthesis was also made on Therapeutic Work Adaptation, and the place of therapeutic powers in work harmony was emphasized. In the section of clients with emotional difficulties, internet (virtual) addiction and ways of coping are mentioned. The comparison of group counseling and individual counseling is presented in a table. Since this book is a print, not a print, it is not much different from the previous edition.