Killing Monsters

The following case study examines a novel treatment strategy used to address one boy's fears, employed in the context of an 8-week psychoeducational counseling experience. As the focus of this article is a specific intervention strategy that occurred during the counseling process, brief information on the theoretical underpinnings, organization, and constituency of the counseling group is provided, although the authors emphasized a single critical incident during which the strategy was implemented. This article emphasizes (a) the flexibility required in conducting this type of group work and the need to adapt group structure to the needs of themembers; (b) the need to sometimes develop novel, and often spontaneous, treatment strategies; (c) the related convergence ofmultiple disciplines (e.g., psychology, religion, medicine); and (d) empathy when working with childhood fears. Related to these factors, specific recommendations for practice and training are outlined.