67th Annual Conference

Saturday, February 27

Morning Workshops

9:00 - 11:30 A.M.

Workshop 88

Short Term Groups for Adolescents

Chair:

Paul Kymissis, M.D., FAGPA, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, New York Medical College, New York, New York

Open to participants with less than four years of group psychotherapy experience.

This workshop will provide theoretical and practical information about short term adolescent groups. The focus will be on anger management and stress management. Two models will be presented including manualized treatments for anger and stress. The results of two studies on the effectiveness of these programs will be presented.

didactic-sharing of work experiences-demonstration-experiential

Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:

1. Apply in her/his practice the two manuals in assisting adolescents to deal with anger and stress.

2. Learn some criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of short term Groups.

3. Identify the specific characteristics which are necessary to be incorporated in working with adolescents in Groups

Course References:

Feindler, E. L. (1987). Clinical issues and recommendations in adolescent anger control training. JChild Adolescent Psychotherapy, 4:267-274.

Novaco, R. (1976). The treatment of anger through cognitive and relaxation controls. JConsult Cli Psychology, 44:681-685.

Snyder, K., Kymissis, P., & Kessler, K. (1999). Anger Management for Adolescents: Efficacy of Brief Group Therapy. JAmAcadChild Adolescent Psychiatry, 38:1409-1416.