This paper describes practical examples of Adventure Therapy in the accompaniment of grieving children and adolescents in Germany. The article shows possible ways for colleagues, also in other countries, and wants to encourage professional companions to approach Adventure Therapy, as well as to stimulate exchange.

The number of refugees and asylum seekers admitted to the United States has grown, with significant numbers arriving from sub-Saharan Africa. Given this reality, it is important that mental health professionals are equipped to provide culturally relevant services. This article describes the development and implementation of a group treatment model…

Art therapy is often thought of as an adjunct to counseling; however, because of its unique ability to bypass defenses, in some situations, art therapy may be a treatment of choice to allow clients to discover and express feelings that are often difficult to express verbally. Using art as therapy does not require that the therapist or the client…

Presents the development of concrete and explicit goals, models, and procedures for group psychotherapy by the staff of a 22-bed, adult, general psychiatric unit. (BH)

Presents a group therapy game that allows for open discussion of the drug addict's lifestyle. Describes concepts, subjects (populations of narcotics addicts in residential treatment), rules of the game, and processing after the game. (BH)

The development of a group therapy program for the treatment and prevention of alcoholism on a college campus is described. (JD)

Describes a structured experience that can be used as a process intervention during resistive phases of group development, by increasing participant commitment and responsibility. Goals of group self-description are to define problems, involve members, and develop cohesiveness. (JAC)

Describes a step-by-step group treatment approach for mothers of incestuous families. The ten sessions provide support, help mothers identify protective plans for their children, and teach alternatives for handling significant relationships. (JAC)

Describes a therapy program for student alcohol abusers conducted by an alcohol treatment specialist. Describes objectives and content of the eight sessions. Follow-up data on the Alcohol Intervention Program suggest it can have positive results. (JAC)

Describes a behavioral group treatment for depression that develops client coping skills for managing multidimensional sources of depression and enhances skill transference to client surroundings. Recommendations for facilitators are included. (Author/JAC)

Provides a rationale for women's groups and describes benefits to group members. The seven articles in this special issue deal with using a group approach to deal with anger, rape, lesbianism, sexuality awareness, issues for Black women and overcoming internal barriers to career development. (Author/JAC)

Play group therapy sessions were held in an attempt to improve impulse control; peer, social, and relationship skills; expression of repressed anger; feelings for self; and cooperative play among five latency-aged boys. Many of the goals set for the children in the group were reached. (Author/RH)

Describes the partners' group model used at the Winona (Minnesota) Women's Resource Center which combines support, therapy, and education to work with rural women who are survivors of domestic violence. Indicates the model is especially effective if the women's partners are also in treatment and the community supports the groups. (NEC)

Describes supportive group therapy for parents who sought relief from the painful grief experienced after the suicide of their child. Results indicate parents who felt overwhelmed by feelings of shame, guilt, self-doubt, confusion, and isolation found some relief in the universality of their grief and felt accepted and understood. (Author)

Presents a rationale for counseling couples in groups and illustrates how people can be taught to pair up with counselors in order to help their spouses rather than hurt them. Specific steps in forming and facilitating the group are presented. (BEF)