Principles and Practice of Group Work in Addictions

"Robert Hill and Jennifer Harris are to be congratulated for organizing and publishing this excellent resource for those who are engaged in group work in the treatment of addiction problems." - G. Alan Marlatt, From the Foreword

Robert Hill is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist working for South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. He has worked in the mental health and academic sector for the last 20 years and published extensively in the field. Jennifer Harris is a Clinical Psychologist working for South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. She has a particular interest in addictions and health psychology.

Marlatt, Foreword. Hill, Harris, Introduction: Why Run Groups at All? Part I: Core Considerations in Addictions Group Work. Hill, Harris, Introduction to Part I. Brown, From Patient to Practitioner: A Personal Journey. Mitcheson, Grellier, Motivation and Change: The Role of Motivational Interviewing in Substance Use Groups. Wanigaratne, Keaney, Relapse Prevention for the 21st Century. Naylor, Little, Promoting Physical Health through Group Work. Wilson, Parry, Resources for Recovery. Hill, Hutton, Harris-Koch, McDonnell, Mindfulness-based Approaches to Addiction. Parker, An Introduction to Group Twelve-step Facilitation: Breaking Barriers and Myth Busting. Part II: Practical Considerations in Addictions Group Work. Harris, Hill, Introduction to Part II. Hill, Marshall, Harris, From Idea to Implementation: Planning and Training Strategies for Establishing Groups in Addictions. Atnas, "Stop Looking At Me!" How to Make Anxiety Work for You and Not Against You. Harris, Hill, Recognising and Responding to Challenging Group Behaviours. Harris, Underhill, Hill, How Do We Know the Group Has Worked? Hill, Ryan, Managing Stress at Work. Part III: Specific Considerations in Addictions Group Work. Hill, Harris, Introduction to Part III. Wanigaratne, Cultural Issues in Group Work. Cloherty, Hill, Working with Cognitively Impaired Substance Users. Davies, Comorbidity in Groups. Meynen, Akransi, Working with Drug Users in the Criminal Justice Setting. Farmer, Shah-Armon, Acceptance and Change: Working with Complex Cases. Nhapi, Shaw, Reflections on Running a Women's Group on an Inpatient Alcohol Detoxification Ward. Weegmann, Psychodynamics in Groups or Psychodynamic Groups? Harris, Hill, Conclusions.