Furthermore, group members will frequently have no problem with confronting the disruptive member. In fact, "offenders often are better than staff at confronting individuals who are attempting to delude themselves or other regarding treatment" (Jacobs & Spadaro, 2003)
Both parents and children report substantial benefits on satisfaction and increased quality of life post-intervention (Barrera & Schulte, 2009). In addition to group counseling, the simple task of providing self reported quality of life measures to patients has demonstrated a positive effect upon patient-physician communication and overall patient well-being (Velikova, Keding, Harley, Cocks, Booth, & Smith, 2010)
The review found several group treatments to be an effective counseling intervention. Children having behavioral problems were effectively treated through social skills' training program, children with learning disabilities and gifted students (Verduyn, Lord, & Forrest, 1990; Ciechalski & Schmidt, 1995)
Group counseling provides adolescents a safe place to express feelings, discuss personal challenges, and appreciate that peers share many of their concerns, the latter being universality. Universality is an important therapeutic factor in group counseling (Yalom, 2005)
Dyads help get the members of the group comfortable during the session. These are experiences between the pairs of individual group members, where the counselor focuses in on each member and then allows them to use that close experience to open up and express some of their feelings, in this case grief (Jacobs et al
According to Jacobs (2012), it is particularly critical for the leader to step in during the middle stages of group development to exercise direction over his or her members. One example of an effective approach to leadership during the more volatile middle stages include issuing progress reports, which helps the group members appreciate during difficult times how far they have come from their first tentative beginnings (Jacobs 2012: 265)
Sarah's Group Counseling: Group counseling or psychotherapy is one of the most commonly used treatment methods in the field of psychiatry. This type of psychotherapy is appropriate in Sarah's case because it provides a valuable and viable intervention that has been used by school psychologists in providing effective and efficient direct services to children and students alike (Crespi, 2009, p
Despite the fact that the current ethical codes do not adequately address potential ethical conflicts, there is some disagreement about how to change the codes in a meaningful and relevant way. The central dilemma appears to be whether to have standards that are process or outcome focused (Cohen & Olshever, 2013)
Generally, any type of social work or therapeutic approach requires the practitioner to look at any relevant guidelines or rules in order to determine ethical behavior in the therapeutic scenario. The problem is that professional ethical codes are not very informative for group practice (Gumpert & Black, 2006)
Therefore, an important ethical issue involves the group facilitator's familiarity with the subject matter of the group discussion. It is an impediment to the group process of the facilitator has "less than optimal training and experience" in the subject matter of the group (Hodgson & Weil, 2012)
"Using simulated patients enables a health care professional to practice skills in the development of diagnostic capabilities, different communication skills, gathering and giving information, identifying the needs of different client groups and working as part of multi-professional/interagency team. Through simulation learning can be achieved in a real life setting, with none of the risks associated to the real life situation" (Holland & Ousey, 2011)
"Ethical issues in group psychotherapy are complex and differ from individual psychotherapy with regard to the types of ethical dilemmas that are encountered. Keith Spiegel and Koocher (1985) highlighted some of these differences and concluded that in group therapy there is (a) less control over the content and direction of the therapy session, (b) greater potential for adverse experiences, (c) greater potential for stress that might result from confrontation and criticism from other group members, and (d) the possibility of a client growing dependent on the group" (Klontz 2004)
Inclusiveness is strongly related to the concept of social justice. Although there has not been an emphasis on social justice in group work literature, there is a suggestion that social-justice based approaches should be incorporated into group therapy environments (Macnair-Semands, 2007)
As such, the group leader must be aware of how to moderate the influence of group pressure in ways that maximize therapeutic effectiveness" (Klontz, 2004). One way that therapists could do this is to take steps to minimize the potential negative impact of disruptive group members, perhaps through implementing strategies similar to "time-outs," which are proven beneficial disciplinary strategies that do not harm existing relationships when used correctly and effectively (Morawska & Sanders, 2011)
It is clear that psycho-social interventions are known to positively impact people, and that these positive impacts go beyond mental health benefits. "Humans are more susceptible to a variety of illnesses when they suffer from feelings of meaninglessness or existential frustration" (Mosalanejad & Koolee, 2012)
Moreover, some of the more successful addiction group models do not rely upon professional facilitators, which can create an ethical issue for counselors working in the field, who may see a conflict between these traditional approaches and what the counselor understands to be best practices in the field. As a result, addiction counselors must be cognizant of several ethical issues, including, but not limited to: the lack of agreement over credentials for group leadership; differences in what research has revealed and what is being done in the field; questions regarding the efficacy of group work to treat addictions; confidentiality; informed consent; and any reporting requirements (Scott, 2000)
The group will hold no more than eight members, four women and four males, aged between 18 and 25; given that all members must be given adequate time to share. Screening of participants is a crucial aspect and it involves a pre-group interview that ensures only qualified members with pertinent issues join the group (Corey, 2011)
During every session, the respondents will sit in a circle where they will have the chance to face each other. The circle format is one of the most ancient, profound and the simplest techniques for assisting to bring forth a given group's shared aptitude, and it promotes people sitting practice, listening cautiously and speaking from deep down their hearts (Dryden & Reeves, 2008)
Do you believe that the group will help you handle your current situation? Theory This small counseling group is created to help in managing grief and recovery of participants following their parents divorce. In this regard, the group is remedial and interventive in temperament (Hafer, 1999)
The last decade records significant rise in studies ascertaining the impacts of divorce and family structures on young people and children. Analysis of longitudinal National Child Development studies carried out in 1997 offers findings that emphasize poorer economic and educational outcomes for persons who brought up in families affected by divorce (Harway, 2005)