Leah_Kiser_u4a1_GroupCounselinginSchools.pptx

Group Counseling in Schools Leah Kiser COUN5241 – Dr. D. Lenares- Soloman

What is Group Counseling? Group counseling is a form of counseling where a small group of people meet regularly to discuss, interact, and explore problems with each other and the group leader (Corey, et al., 2018) Types of Groups:  Task Group  Psychoeducational Group  Counseling Group  Psychotherapy Group  Brief Group Group counseling seeks to give students a safe and comfortable and where they can work out problems and emotional concerns in a protected environment. Students who participate in group counseling give and receive

Task Group Task groups are primarily used for training, program development and evaluation, and assessment of skills. They are most common in communities, business, and educational settings. The focus of these groups is the application of group dynamics and processes to improve and foster accomplishment of work-related goals. For a school counselor, this type of group would be best used in order to create a better school or work environment amongst students and provide opportunities for cooperation and collaboration of peers. (Corey, et al., 2018)

Pyschoeducational Group The overall goal can sometimes be to replace dysfunctional behaviors and thoughts with functional ones. Members discuss and integrate new information as they work together through the structure of the group. The focus of these groups is to have members develop their cognitive, affective, and behavioral skills through a structured set of procedures, practice, and information giving. (Corey, et al., 2018) Psychoeducational groups involve members that well- functioning but are seeking specific information in a deficit they feel they may have personally:  Building interpersonal

Counseling Group Counseling groups deal with a conscious problem and aims to solve the problems through short-term goal setting. The focus of counseling groups is to address interpersonal processes and develop problem-solving strategies that stress conscious thoughts, feelings, and behavior. These group are designed for the purposes of prevention, development, and/or remediation. (Corey, et al., 2018) Counseling groups address the “problems of living.”  Family Relationships/Dy namics  Career and Educational Development  Functional/Dysfu nctional Habits  Fears, Triggers, and Vulnerabilities This type of group tends to be less structured and is best used with members who are at risk for developmental concerns or in a transitional life stage. The interactive nature of this group

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