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Page 1: GROUP COUNSELING Presented by: Stacy Solsaa & Jill Stephenson Professional School Counselors

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Presented by:

Stacy Solsaa & Jill

Stephenson

Professional School

Counselors

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GROUP COUNSELINGThe Basics

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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

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CHANGES IN ETHICAL CODE

Professional school counselors:a. 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.

b. 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.)

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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.

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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)

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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.

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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

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Group ChartObjectives Opening Activity Topics

Activity Processing

Closure Affirmations

Comments

Self-Disclosure

Feelings

Target concerns

Feedback/Evaluation

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STAGES OF GROUP DEVELOPMENT

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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.

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GROUPS RUN IN SCHOOLResources and Sharing

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Multi Use Activities

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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 …

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negative

positive

positive

negative

positive

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negative

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CLOSINGMore Resources and Discussion

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BOOKS AND CURRICULUM http://rosalindwiseman.com/publications/own

ing-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

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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

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QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION

Issues Scheduling Resistance The problem group member