Group Counseling: Theory and Practice



 

 The University of Houston – Victoria

CED 6329 Group Counseling: Theory and Practice

Fall 2008

Instructor: Jeffry L. Moe, Ph.D.

Course Time and Location: Thursday s 4:15-6:45pm, Room 201

Office location: UH Sugar Land, Rooms 107 or 110

Office hours: Mondays 2-4pm, Tuesday 607pm, Thursday 3-4pm, and by appointment

Phone: Messages can be left with the department secretary Kathi Rich at (281) 275-3370. For emergencies, you may call my cell at (281) 224-5603.

E-mail: moej@uhv.edu

Required Text:  

Gladding, S. (2008). Groups: A Counseling Specialty (5th Ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

ISBN: 0131735950

Recommended Texts:

Corey, M. and Corey, G. (2006). Groups, Process and Practice (7th Ed.) Brooks/Cole.  ISBN:  0-534-60795-0

American Counseling Association (2005). Code of Ethics. West Alexandria, VA: Author

*Available on-line from

Course Description:  Students will learn how to develop and carry out group counseling units for a wide variety of target populations.

Course Objectives: As a result of taking this course, students will be able to:

1. Define and distinguish different types of groups, and articulate the advantages and disadvantages of group counseling versus individual counseling. [CACREP II.K.6.e]

2. Discuss theories of group counseling including methods, techniques, and research findings (including group work with forensic populations and people suffering from alcohol or other drug addictions). [CACREP II.K.3.c., d.; 6.c.]

3. Identify major persons and factors in the history of group counseling. [CACREP II.K.1.a.]

4. Discuss legal and ethical issues with group counseling including how to make referrals. [CACREP II.K.1.h.; 6.d., f., g.]

5. Describe and experience the various stages/phases of the group process and the roles of leaders and members within each phase. [CACREP II.K.6.a-d.]

6. Explain group dynamics in terms of cause and effect. [CACREP II.K.6.a.]

7. Describe different styles of leadership and leadership skills and techniques appropriate for each stage of the group process. [CACREP II.K.6.b.]

8. Describe the implications of socio-cultural factors and dynamics when working in groups. [CACREP II.K.2.a-d.]

9. Discuss methods for evaluating the effectiveness of groups. [CACREP II.K.6.d]

10. Describe how they would implement groups in their work. [CACREP II.K.6.e.]

Requirements:

1) Group Experience: Students will participate in a facilitated group experience where the emphasis will be on engaging with and understanding group processes and dynamics (rather than on students’ receiving counseling). Students will maintain a personal log that describes their reflections of experiences in the group. Student performance in the group is not being graded, but attendance and completeness of the log is. Participation in the group experience counts for 10 points, logs count for another 10 points. Students will be strongly encouraged but not required to co-lead at least one group time with the instructor. If everyone co-leads at least once, students may have the opportunity to co-lead with other students. Students need to notify the instructor if they do not wish to participate in the small group experience so that an alternative assignment can be generated.

2) Movie Reflection: Students will view and reflect upon a movie that depicts principles of group development and dynamics discussed in class. The reflection should be APA formatted and will consist of no less than 6 pages, and no more than 10 pages of double-spaced text. This assignment counts for 20 points and is due by December 4th (but I encourage you to complete it before then).

Examples of Movies appropriate for the Movie Reflection assignment:

12 Angry Men, The Great Debaters, Girl Interrupted, 28 Days, Stand By Me, Dangerous Minds, etc.,

*The group in the movie should not be a family and should conform generically to the definition of group discussed in class and in the text

3) Attendance: Students must attend at least 10 full class periods. For every class beyond 4 that the student misses (barring exceptions as outlined in the UHV Student Catalogue), 1 point will be deducted from the 10 points total assigned to attendance.

4) Group proposal and short presentation: Students will outline a group that they would implement and facilitate. In tandem, students will give a short (7-10minute) presentation outlining their proposal to the class. The proposals count for 30 points and the presentation counts for 10 points. Guidelines for the group proposal are posted on WebCT.

5) Mid-term Review Project: An exam consisting of multiple choice and short answer questions will be administered for the mid-term. This exam will count for 25 points.

6) Final Review Project: An exam consisting of multiple choice and short answer questions will be administered for the final. This exam will count for 30 points.

Total: 150 points

Grading Scale: A grade of B or better is required in this course before you can enroll in the CED 6303: Counseling Practicum. Minus grade will not be assigned.

92-100 A 60-69 D

82-91 B 59 or below F

70-81 C

Class policies:

Teaching methods: Students are expected and encouraged to actively participate in this learning experience. My goal is to utilize lecture, class discussion, group activities, and a combination of academic and experiential learning to facilitate students’ active learning.

On-line technical support: For technical support and all issues related to WebCT, students may contact Mr. Lawrence Nelson (361) 570-4253, edutechhelp@uhv.edu.

Plagiarism Any student who represents the written work of another person as his or her own for an assignment will receive a grade of zero (0) for said assignment and may face disciplinary action through the University.

Attendance/Participation: Students are expected to complete and submit all assignments by the due dates outlined in the course schedule. As per University policy, exigent and dire circumstances may excuse students from adhering to the posted due dates for assignments. Should such exigent and dire circumstances arise, students must contact Dr. Moe or leave word with Ms. Kathi Rich (department secretary) at the contact information provided above.

Extra credit: Students are afforded sufficient credit opportunities by fulfilling class requirements. Barring exigent and dire circumstances, extra credit will not be accepted or approved.

Incompletes: Incompletes will only be given under extreme circumstance. An incomplete represents that a student was able to complete almost all of the course requirements, but was not able to finish the remaining requirements due to exigent circumstances. In accordance with University policy, all incompletes must be completed in the semester following the one in which they are received. If this is not done, the grade reverts to Failure.  

Professionalism and Diversity: Acting within the bounds of professionalism and the student code of conduct is required. Encountering new ideas, new ways of knowing, and interacting with people different from ourselves are pillars of the college and professional training experience. Intimidating (e.g., Racist, sexist, anti-Semitic, homophobic, etc.,) language will be challenged in this classroom. Students will be encouraged and expected to be mindful of this and other diversity related issues.

Accommodations: Students requiring personalized arrangements for test taking, classroom access, or other accessibility concerns should notify the Office of Student Relations so that the University may provide appropriate support services to facilitate your learning.  Additional information is provided in the Student Handbook.

Electronic devices: Ringing and beeping devices are expected to be set on vibrate or non-audio during class time in order to reduce disruption.

Course changes: I reserve the right to modify assignment structure, re-arrange topic discussion, and to make as needed changes to the course. Students will always be notified in advance of said changes. Students will be asked to contribute feedback and input to changes instituted by the instructor.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

|Class One: |First Class: Course Overview, Review of Syllabus, History of Groups, Defining |

|August 28th |group, types of groups, Association for Specialists in Group Work (Gladding 1 & 2)|

| |Group Time; |

|Class Two: |Group process and dynamics (Gladding 3); Group Time |

|September 4th | |

|Class 3: October 2nd |The Group Counselor, The role of Person-centered and Existenial theory in group |

| |leadership (Gladding 4 & 16); Group Time |

|Class 4: |Multicultural, Ethical, and Legal issues in Group Counseling (Gladding 9 & 10); |

|October 9th |Group Time |

|Class 5: |Creating a Group, Screening; Group Work in the Initial Phase (Gladding 5) Group |

|October 16th |Time; Transition Phase, Problem Members (Gladding 6); Group Time. |

|Class 6: |Group in the Working & Termination Phases, Role-Plays (Gladding 7 & 8); Group Time|

|October 23rd | |

|Class 7: |Behavioral Theory & Research & Evaluation in Group Work (Gladding 18); Group Time |

|October 30th | |

|Class 8: |Group Work for Adult Issues; Forensic Populations and Group Work (Gladding 13 & |

|November 6th |14); Group Time |

|Class 9: |Groups for Children & Adolescents (Gladding 13 & 14); Group Time; Q & A on |

|November 13th |proposal |

|Class 10: |Start: Student Presentations Based on Group Proposals; DUE: Group Proposal; *Final|

|November 20th |Review Project will be distributed on this date |

|Class 11: |Continued: Student Presentations as needed |

|December 4th | |

|Class 12: December 11th |Final Class, DUE: Final Review Project and Movie Reflection Assignment |

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