Engage the Group, Engage the Brain

Written from the informed perspective of two authors with decades of professional experience and considerable expertise with the subject matter.Each activity includes an original illustration, a list of materials needed, the objectives, preparation, directions, a brief discussion, worksheets or handouts to copy, and any credits or citations on its source(s) of inspiration.The activities presented are experiential, multi-sensory, linked with evidence-based interventions, and draw on the new research on brain neuroplasticity.The activities presented have been “test-driven” in groups with actual addiction treatment clients and fine-tuned consistent with client feedback. Foreword by Ernest Rossi, PhD, a renown psychologist who worked closely with Milton H. Erickson, MD, the father of one of the authors and one of the most influential individuals pertaining to psychotherapy in the 20th century.Endorsements from Rubin Battino, PhD, Patrick Carnes, PhD, and Stephen Gilligan, PhD. Includes a Facilitator’s Guide.