Karyn Dayle Jones

Group Play Therapy With Sexually Abused Preschool Children: Group Behaviors and Interventions

Group play therapy is a common treatment modality for children who have been sexually abused. Sexually abused preschoolers exhibit different group play therapy behaviors than do nonabused children. Group workers need to be aware of these differences and know the appropriate group interventions. This article describes group play therapy with sexually abused preschool children, how to establish a play therapy group for sexually abused preschoolers, common group play therapy behaviors observed among sexually abused preschoolers, and appropriate group therapy interventions.

Psychoeducational groups: A model for choosing topics and exercises appropriate to group stage

Abstract Conceptualizing and planning psychoeducational groups are important tasks for group counselors One difficulty in this process is determining the appropriate order or sequence of group session topics and structured exercises. Although the literature contains substantial information on group topics and exercises for a wide variety of themes of psychoeducational groups, little information is found in the literature to help group counselors conceptualize and design an entire psychoeducational group, particularly in choosing stage-appropriate group activities. The purpose of this article is to provide group counselors a specific model to follow for conceptualizing and developing all types of psychoeducational groups.

Ezines: A Constructivist Instructional Activity for Teaching Diagnosis and Psychopathology

ABSTRACT Ezines (electronic zines) are independently made, online publications that can provide creative, pedagogical possibilities for constructivist learning in counselor education and, specifically, the diagnosis class. Making ezines about mental disorders and psychopathology allows students to engage in active learning about important topics while incorporating such constructivist principles as meaning and knowledge construction, multiple perspectives, and contextual thinking. The purpose of this article is to describe an innovative, constructivist learning strategy that involves the use of ezines in teaching diagnosis and psychopathology.