The issue of teacher stress is prominent and pervasive in today's educational climate. Teacher stress stems from multiple sources, and one more recently articulated source for teacher stress includes trauma-related stress. Teachers experience trauma-related stress when working with students who have experienced traumatic histories. Given the fact…

This article presents development and informal assessment of a 10-week psychoeducational program designed for 8 adolescent group members experiencing parental divorce in a rural community in Ghana. Group design, cultural considerations, program implementation, and impacts are described. The literature review pertaining to group work as an…

Presents a model detailing issues to be considered when developing a structured group experience to enhance leadership skills in college students; i.e., time constraints, deciding on topics, and individualizing topics. (Author/BH)

Traces one program's history in facilitating grassroots community development. Focuses specifically on group methods by which indigenous peoples can carry out their own developments to relieve the effects of poverty. Discusses effective social, economic, and cultural development. (Author/NB)

The purpose of this article is to introduce the reader to a group-based therapy model known as therapeutic enactment. A description of this multimodal change model is provided by outlining the relevant background information, key concepts related to specific change processes, and the differences in this model compared to earlier psychodrama…

Describes a group counseling program for Native American youth, using art as the primary counseling intervention in a public school setting. Ten Native American boys and girls, ages 7-17, participated in the development of the program protocol. Art created a symbolic vehicle for creative expression that enhanced personal and social functioning.…