15 Aug group counseling
Your assignment will be to develop a group aimed at treating a disorder or population of your choice. You should pretend that you are employed at a local non-profit agency and are writing the proposal to your supervisor. The proposal should use as many of the concepts from your text as possible. You must use at least 3 additional sources (at least two scholarly source, such as scholarly or peer reviewed journals). The paper should be in APA style (no abstract necessary) and should be between 5-7 pages.
Group Description
- What type of group will you create? Will it be a counseling group? A therapy group? personal-growth group? Will it be long term or short term?
- Whom is the group for? Is it a specialty group? In what setting will this group take place? for outpatients in a community mental-health center? for substance abusers in a residential setting? for parents who are having major problems in relating to their children? for couples who hope to learn better communication skills?
- What led you to choose this particular type of group for your proposal (what is your interest in the topic?)
Rationale
- What are your goals for this group; that is, what will members gain from participating in the group? What are the short-term goals? Long-term goals? Are the goals and objectives specific?
- How will these goals be accomplished in a group setting? How will the long-range goals be evaluated during the course of the group and once it comes to an end?
- Why is there a need for such a group? In what ways would a group provide definite advantages over individual counseling?
Leadership
- Who will lead your group? What types of leadership skills will they have?
- Will the leader follow a specific theory?
- Will there be co-leaders for the group?
Group Dynamics
- What factors do you expect to influence the group dynamics?
- Will you use any tools for learning such as journaling, outdoor experiences, etc
Stages of Groups
- What do you expect your members to get from each stage of your group?
- Describe creative activities that you plan on using for each stage
- Do you expect any problems or issues from each stage, and if so, how do you plan on resolving them?
