The Practical Handbook of Group Counselingis written mainly as a primer to be used in group work withchildren, adolescents, and parents. The first edition wasused by over three hundred colleges and universities in theUnited States. Its unique design allows the reader to useit as a ready reference for practical information. It ispresented as a text that can challenge the individual'sideas and upon which the counselor can develop techniquesthat will fit his/her personality and meet the needs of thegroup.The text was the first comprehensivepractical book in this field. It is a synthesis of thevarious problems and successes that the counselor mayencounter and offers one model that may be useful inresolving and/or enhancing some of these issues. The authorutilizes the public school setting as the vehicle forpresenting his material. Since the school is a crosssection of the population, the model proposed here can beadapted to other social agencies that utilize groupcounseling techniques.The author, Dr. Sheldon D.Glass, has a significant background in group work and inchild and adolescent development. He is uniquely qualifiedin this area because he has completed formal training ineducation, adult psychiatry, child psychiatry, and pediatrics.