With the growth of managed care, the time is right for group psychotherapy to become more widely used as a cost-effective treatment modality. This timely and pragmatic book provides the right information in the right way at the right time and will make a significant contribution to the field. Michael A. Freeman, M.D., President, Institute for Behavioral Healthcare, Tiburon, California If the medium is the message, this book resounds with a loud, clear, and sparkling message in support of group therapy. MacKenzie's analytic skills are at their finest here. He offers a model of a 'generic small group,' with sensitivity to time-management, and then brings together diagnosis, treatment, philosophy, and research culminating with an authoritative section on planning and implementing group programs. In this era of limited resources, his is an invaluable addition to the literature for the most experienced administrator to the novice group therapist. Anne Alonso, Ph.D., C.G.P., Assoc Clin Prof Psychology, Dept of Psychiatry, Harvard Med School; Director, Center for Group Therapy, Mass Gen Hosp; Past President, American Group Psychotherapy Assoc With this book Dr. MacKenzie makes a rare, much-needed contribution to the group psychotherapy literature. In his clear, concise style, the author has applied research findings to the clinical practice of group psychotherapy. No matter what the theoretical orientation of the reader is, the resultant application is very useful... I highly recommend the volume for the experienced and beginning professional alike. Bonnie J. Buchele, Ph.D., F.A.G.P.A., CGP, Treasurer, American Group Psychotherapy Association

As managed care systems become the most important health care providers in the United States, they are revolutionzing the way that clinicians supply psychotherapy. Financial considerations and the size of client pools have led to the increasing substitution of group sessions of individual psychotherapy. In this new environment, clinicians must be thoroughly conversant in group therapy techniques to be effective providers. Written by an authority on group therapy, this work provides new and experienced clinicians with generic models for the development of efficient and effective interactive groups able to deliver a wide variety of treatment options. It offers a comprehensive examination of the potential of group psychotherapy and an appreciation of time management in its utilization. Based on empirical research and illustrated with numerous examples, this text discusses a variety of treatment models that employ various combinations of supportive, cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal and psychodynamic techniques.