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• Table of Contents
• Acknowledgments
• About the Authors
• Part I: General Principles
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Definitions and Frameworks
• Client Rights
• Importance of Groups for Persons with Disabilities
• Organization of this Book
• Part I
• Part II
• Part III
• Key Terms
• Recommendations for Practice
• Chapter 2: Common Themes
• Models of Disability
• Cultural Views
• A Model of Adaptation
• Frequent Topics in Groups that Include Persons with Disabilities
• Social Relationships and Dating
• Sexuality
• Overprotection
• Abuse
• Maintaining Health
• Substance Abuse
• Accessibility Issues
• Key Terms
• Recommendations for Practice
• Chapter 3: Types of Groups
• Self-Help Groups
• Online Self-Help Groups
• Support Groups
• Counseling Groups
• Psychoeducational Groups
• Family Groups
• Group Therapy
• Theoretical Approaches
• Psychodynamic Approach
• Humanistic Approaches
• Cognitive Behavior Approaches
• Key Terms
• Recommendations for Practice
• Chapter 4: Diversity Issues
• Disability and Multiple Minority Status
• Intersectionality
• Cultural Differences Regarding Disability
• Multiple Identities and Mental Health
• Multiple Identities and Group Work
• Summary
• Key Terms
• Recommendations for Practice
• Chapter 5: Group Composition
• The Facilitator
• Structural Aspects
• Size
• Setting
• Length and Duration
• Homogeneous or Heterogeneous Groups
• Summary
• Key Terms
• Recommendations for Practice
• Chapter 6: Ethical Considerations
• Group Composition: Choosing Inclusion Versus Exclusion
• Informed Consent
• Confidentiality and Socializing
• Online Groups
• Summary
• Key Terms
• Recommendations for Practice
• Chapter 7: Training Considerations
• Raising Awareness
• Awareness Group
• Simulations
• Legislation
• Americans With Disabilities Act
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
• General Etiquette
• Responsibilities of Facilitators
• Key Terms
• Recommendations for Practice
• Part II: Specific Disabilities
• Chapter 8: Sensory Disabilities
• Loss of Vision and Blindness
• Groups for Children and Adolescents
• Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Groups for Children and Adolescents
• Parent Groups
• Summary
• Key Terms
• Recommendations for Practice
• Chapter 9: Psychiatric Disabilities
• Serious Mental Illness
• Definitions
• Group Work with SMI Clients
• One Clinician’s Perspective
• Therapist Characteristics
• Specific Strategies
• Theoretical Perspectives
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
• Types of PTSD Groups
• Substance Use Disorders
• Summary
• Key Terms
• Recommendations for Practice
• Chapter 10: Cognitive Disabilities
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Dementia
• Rationale for Group Work and Types of Groups
• Addressing the Needs of Group Members with Cognitive Disabilities
• Planning the Group
• Group Composition
• Simple Is Better
• Involve Caregivers
• Group Structure
• Facilitator Responsibilities
• Summary
• Key Terms
• Recommendations for Practice
• Chapter 11: Physical Disabilities
• Orthopedic Disabilities
• Neuromotor Disorders
• Amputation
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Congenital Versus Acquired Disabilities
• Group Considerations
• Group Composition and Screening
• Topics or Themes
• Summary
• Key Terms
• Recommendations for Practice
• Chapter 12: Chronic Health Conditions
• Diabetes
• Epilepsy
• HIV Infection
• Considerations for Group
• Planning the Group
• Facilitator Responsibilities
• Topics
• Summary
• Key Terms
• Recommendations for Practice
• Part III: Resources
• Chapter 13: Recap and Conclusions
• Recommendations for Practice
• Chapter 14: Exercises and Resources
• Who am I?
• Sentence Stems
• First Impressions
• Autobiography
• Empty Chair
• Group Tasks
• Adjectives
• Feedback
• Self-Disclosure
• Sources of Activities
• Resources
• Group Work
• General Disability Information
• Specific Disabilities
• Books
• Online Materials
• References
• Index
• Technical Support
• End User License Agreement