COUN 520 Group Counseling

Study of group counseling principles appropriate to various counseling settings including schools, treatment centers, and agencies. This course enables students to understand the types of groups, their purpose, development and dynamics, counseling theories, and group counseling methods and skills. Ethical and legal considerations of group counseling are also explored. Students are required to participate in small groups for educational and self-assessment purposes. 

Credits

3

Prerequisites

COUN 510; COUN 511

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Theoretical foundations of group counseling and group work.
2. Dynamics associated with group process and development.
3. Therapeutic factors and how they contribute to group effectiveness.
4. Characteristics and functions of effective group leaders.
5. Approaches to group formation, including recruiting, screening, and selecting members.
6. Types of groups and other considerations that affect conducting groups in varied settings.
7. Ethical and culturally relevant strategies for designing and facilitating groups.