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Action Speaks Louder: A Handbook of Structured Group Techniques » (6th Edition)

Book cover image of Action Speaks Louder: A Handbook of Structured Group Techniques by A. Jane Remocker

Authors: A. Jane Remocker, Elizabeth T. Sherwood
ISBN-13: 9780443058653, ISBN-10: 0443058652
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Date Published: November 1998
Edition: 6th Edition

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Author Biography: A. Jane Remocker

Book Synopsis

A step-by-step approach makes it easy for readers to help clients overcome communication difficulties! A wealth of practice-proven exercises, clearly stated objectives—and more—enhance the text.

Table of Contents

Introduction1
Some basic concepts7
Becoming acquainted
Exchanging chairs (warm-up)33
Getting acquainted with rhythm (warm-up)35
Introductions37
Likes and dislikes39
Name recall (warm-up)41
Names (warm-up)43
Pass the ball (warm-up)45
The matchbox is ...? (warm-up)49
This is my life51
Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar? (warm-up)55
Word circle (warm-up)57
Verbal communication
Comment cards59
Continuing story61
Geography (warm-up)65
Hand puppets67
Monologue or dialogue71
Newspaper quiz75
Persuasion79
Save yourself83
Simultaneous conversations87
Soapbox91
Story-telling95
Nonverbal communication
Action mime (warm-up)97
Am I too close or too far away?99
Charades103
Cooperation107
Expressions111
Join me (warm-up)115
Magic box117
Mirrors119
Movement and sound circle (warm-up)123
Mystery objects127
People machine129
Sort yourself out (warm-up)131
Theme collage135
Self-discovery
Caboose (warm-up)137
Compliments139
Friendship collage141
Gifts145
Guided exploring147
Happiness149
How I feel today151
Life-sized portrait155
Masks159
Memory game163
Now and the future165
Painting to music167
Perceptions171
Personal symbols173
Security175
Self-portrait collage179
Support systems183
Time management187
App. AExercises grouped according to the Model of Human Occupation191
App. BExercises grouped according to the Life-style Performance Model193
Glossary of current psychiatric terms195
Bibliography217
Index219

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