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GROUP COUNSELING

Presented by: Stacy Solsaa & Jill Stephenson Professional School Counselors. GROUP COUNSELING. Group Counseling. The Basics. Advantages of Group Counseling. More efficient – pull together several with same concerns – can be informal

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GROUP COUNSELING

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  1. Presented by: Stacy Solsaa & Jill Stephenson Professional School Counselors GROUPCOUNSELING

  2. Group Counseling The Basics

  3. Advantages of Group Counseling • More efficient – pull together several with same concerns – can be informal • Members keep fellow members honest, preventing them from manipulating as easily as they might during individual sessions • Group relationships are more realistic than individual relationships between counselor and students • Allows you to observe group interaction • Peers may serve as a role model • Students become aware that they are not alone • Students have chance to practice skills with peers

  4. Changes In Ethical Code • Professional school counselors: • Screen prospective group members and maintain an awareness of participants’ needs, appropriate fit and personal goals in relation to the group’s intention and focus. The school counselor takes reasonable precautions to protect members from physical & psychological harm resulting from interaction within the group. • Recognize that best practice is to notify the parents/guardians of children participating in small groups. (In the past it was if counselor deemed appropriate & consistent with policy.)

  5. Changes in Ethical Code continued c. Establish clear expectations in the group setting, and clearly state that confidentiality in group counseling cannot be guaranteed. Given the developmental and chronological ages of minors in schools, recognize the tenuous nature of confidentiality for minors renders some topics inappropriate for group work in a school setting. d. Provide necessary follow up with group members, and document proceedings as appropriate.

  6. Changes to Ethical Code Continued e. Develop professional competencies, and maintain appropriate education, training and supervision in group facilitation and any topics specific to the group. f. Facilitate group work that is brief and solution-focused, working with a variety of academic, career, college and personal/social issues. (per Dr. Stone – not therapeutic)

  7. Consent and Policies for Groups • Using a consent form • Special groups offered to a special group of students • Summer or after-school groups • Using a letter • Small groups that are part of the comprehensive school counseling program. • Using your school policies • Groups that all students participate in.

  8. Group Selection • Group selection can help you avoid problem group members and difficult dynamics • Methods of groups selection could include surveys, questionnaires or input from teachers • Decide characteristics of those who would be suited for group prior to reviewing students for the group • The purpose of the group often can help when considering participants • Some groups may not require group selection, depending on the purpose

  9. Group Chart

  10. Stages of Group Development

  11. Evaluating Group Counseling • Self-rating: scale of 1-10; thumbs up/down • Useful as a check in or throughout group • Informal use of open ended sentences – “I liked, I learned, a suggestion I have is…, I wish…” • Self- monitoring of successfully meeting goals • Staying calm, fewer disagreements with friends, etc. • Observations of target behavior by teachers or you • Pre-test/post test • Monitoring of student or school kept records – • Grades, attendance, study time, etc.

  12. Groups Run in School Resources and Sharing

  13. Elementary Groups • Social Skills • Focus on developing social skills kids need to succeed in school • Teacher Requests • Target special needs of a group of students • Friendship • Focus on the qualities of a good friend • After-School Groups • Generally voluntary and can focus on many things

  14. Middle and High School Groups • Relationship Groups (Girls/Boys Groups) • Focus on friendship challenges of junior high • Focus is on developing and maintaining healthy relationships • Transition Groups • Focus on transitioning from Elem to middle school and from middle to high school

  15. More Ideas for Groups • Support Groups • Could be held on a variety of topics • Could use as a way to touch base with students struggling in school • Study Groups • Could be offered by a group such as NHS, a way for students to help other students • Attendance Groups • Addresses attendance issues • At Risk Groups • Groups to target the needs of at risk students

  16. Odds & Ends • Doing self-reflection outside of group using books and journals • Used in HS anger management • Self-advocacy skills and self-understanding for students on an IEP • ADHD students – look at brain scan • Learning disabilities – talking with teachers • Friendship groups for special needs • Deaf students with friends • Autistic student with selected participants

  17. Multi Use Activities

  18. M & M’s • People would be surprised that I.. • I’m envious when… • I usually am… • I dream about… • I get angry when… • I enjoy …

  19. negative positive positive positive negative negative positive

  20. Closing More Resources and Discussion

  21. Where to Find this info • http://sdschoolcounselor.wikispaces.com/Group_Counseling • jill.stephenson@k12.sd.us • stacy.solsaa@k12.sd.us

  22. Books and Curriculum • http://rosalindwiseman.com/publications/owning-up-curriculum/ • www.juliavtaylor.com • GIRLS (Girls in Real Life Situations) Julia Taylor and Shannon Tracie-Black • Salvaging Sisterhood: Julia Taylor • Studing, Test Taking and Getting Good Grades: Susanna Palomares and Dianne Schilling • Boundaries: Val J. Peter & Tom Dowd • The You and Me Workbook: Lisa M. Schab • A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue: Julia Cook • Sorry: Trudy Ludwig

  23. More resources Great Group Games: 175 Boredom-Busting, Zero- Prep Team Builder for All Ages Susan Ragsdale & Ann Saylor, 2007, Search Games (& other stuff) for Group Chris Caver & Friends, 1998, Wood N Barnes Skills for Living: Group Counseling Activities for Young Adolescents Rosemarie Morganett, 1990, Research Press Mad: How to Deal with Your Anger and Get Respect James Crist, PhD., 2008, Free Spirit Putting on the Breaks Activity Book for Young People with ADHD Quinn, Stern & Lee, 1993 The Behavior Survival Guide for Kids (for EB students, easy reader version available) Thomas McIntyre, PhD

  24. Questions and Discussion • Issues • Scheduling • Resistance • The problem group member

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