Such mixed feelings about this book. It was ok (2 stars). I feel that there WAS some good information in there, however, it was so freaking repetitive that even though I read the whole thing, I think I could have gotten away with only skimming a lot of it.

A lot of what is in this book felt to me to be 'common sense' which may be a good thing (that I can think best practices for groups as common sense), but then, I don't feel qualified after reading that book to go out and lead a group. Maybe this book is toooo introduction-focused, and not as in depth as I would like (I want something specific on school groups that I am likely to lead).

There WERE some good things in the book: a LOT of examples, and of both effective and ineffective group leadership. This allowed me to see some good and bad examples, and see what made them good or bad. ( )

Such mixed feelings about this book. It was ok (2 stars). I feel that there WAS some good information in there, however, it was so freaking repetitive that even though I read the whole thing, I think I could have gotten away with only skimming a lot of it.

A lot of what is in this book felt to me to be 'common sense' which may be a good thing (that I can think best practices for groups as common sense), but then, I don't feel qualified after reading that book to go out and lead a group. Maybe this book is toooo introduction-focused, and not as in depth as I would like (I want something specific on school groups that I am likely to lead).

There WERE some good things in the book: a LOT of examples, and of both effective and ineffective group leadership. This allowed me to see some good and bad examples, and see what made them good or bad. ( )

This book contains some good strategies for group counseling, but sometimes the examples seem completely unrealistic. ( )