Week 2 Flashcards
Group counselling can be used…..or….
independently or as part of a comprehensive treatment plan
Ice breakers are….
NB in group work, no matter how much ones hates them
Groups can be run by….or….
1 or many counsellors working together
What are the 5 stages of a group work session
- Intro, rules(NB), welcome
- Ice-breaker activity
- Group Goals and Expectations
- Content
- Termination and reminder of next session
*keep age group in mind, e.g be creative and animated with primary school kids
When doing our practical, we will see the need for group work if we….
just look for it!
(psychoed, support etc)
List the 6 types of group work
- Activity groups
- Psychoed groups
- Problem-solving groups
- Support groups
- Psychotherapy groups
- Integrative groups
PAPSPI
Outline the purpose of an activity group (4 points)
- focus
- target population
- CS
- use
- focus on physical/creative activities (games, crafts etc)
- mainly used with kids/psychiatric patients
- main counselling skill is catharsis
- often used in combo with talk therapy
Outline the role of psychoeducational groups
- focus
- places of use
- CS used
- focus on developing members cog/affective/behav skills (e.g parenting, panic attacks)
- often in rehab centers, schools, places focused on skills dev
- main skills = psychoed
*as an RC, self-educate once you see a need, then run the group, don’t need to be an absolute expert
Outline the purpose of a problem solving group
- focus (2 points)
- CS
- other uses
- focus on teaching skills to solves SPECIFIC problems (anger man, soc skills etc)
- don’t fix deep routed issues, just manage certain manifestations (outbursts, panic attacks etc) - use as addition to treatment plan
- main skills = catharsis, psychoed, prob-solving
*groups often good environment to flag deeper issues and refer for indi counselling
Outline the purpose of a support group
- focus
- design
- CS
- alternative types
- provide support to members with similar challenges/experiences
- not structured, focus is interaction and support
- main skills = catharsis, psychoed, support
*can also be done successfully online and allows for remote access, but, drawbacks => chaotic, overwhelming, limited control of confidentiality, unaccessible to those w/out internet
Outline Psychotherapy groups:
- focus
- types
- CSs
- focus on working through psych/interpers issues (is for indis with more sever MH issues)
- follows a therapeutic modality
- types include psychodynamic (long term, process oriented, restructuring relationships in uncon) and CBT (linking behavior, thoughts and emotions, homework and discussions)
- main skills = cath, support, psychoed, problem solving, skill dev, insight and personal growth
Outline an integrative group
- integrates aspects of various groups
- main skills depend on group, but can include a host of counselling skills
List 6 of the points one might consider when developing a group?
- size
- freq & duration
- length
- venue
- open v closed
- structure
Considerations of group size, frequency, duration and length go hand in hand. Give an example of an impractical group plan
- 30 member group that runs for 1 hour. 2 mins each?
What is the ideal size for a counselling group?
typically 6-8 members
Psychoeducation group sizes can go up to…
15-20 members
Freq and duration of groups will depend on purpose and objectives. For example..
psychoed for teenagers will be shorted than for adults
psychotherapeutic will run for more sessions than psychoed
The benefit of longer group courses is that….
it promotes group cohesion and achievement of goals
2 considerations wrt a group session venue include…
- area should be quiet, free and distraction
- seats arranged prior to group arrival, most likely in circular pattern
Give an advantage and a disadvantage of open groups
ADV - real life context where people leave and enter
DISADV - lack of intimacy & willingness to share
What are the 5 stages of group development?
- Forming
- Storming
- Norming
- Performing
- Adjourning/Mourning
*groups may not move smoothly/linearly through the stages. Regression or getting stuck require additional attention and facilitation
Outline the forming stage of a group (4P)
- polite and reserved
- rules and roles
- expectations
- purpose
Outline the storming part of group formation (3p)
- conflicts and disagreements arise
- challenging of ideas and leadership
- conflicts need to be acknowledged and dealt with by facilitator
- e.g., parenting group sharing different views on discipline, parenting etc
Outline the norming stage of group development (3p)
- conflicts resolved
- rules and roles established
- group cohesion, common ground and trust is found
Outline the performing stage of group development (2p)
- group functions, members collaborate to achieve goals
- communication flows, people feel comfortable sharing
Outline the mourning/adjourning stage of group development (3P)
- groups disbands
- feeling of loss
- reflect on experience and life now w/out the group
*reflections and affirmations can be helpful
List 5 advantages to co-facilitation
- two perspectives on group processes
- share workload
- model healthy communication for group
- good learning opportunity (especially for novice counsellors)
- opportunity to reflect with one another on practices/processes
List 6 “harder” skills in leading group therapy
- facilitating (encourage part., create a safe space)
- interpreting (move beyond the psychological block)
- linking (ensure member to member interaction)
- confronting
- blocking
- modelling
FIL CBM
List 5 “soft” skills needed in leading group counselling
- empathy
- UPR
- respect
- support
- warmth
