LibGuides: COUN-6115: Lesson 2 Resources

Lesson 2 Resources

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Chapter 2: Group Leadership

This chapter discusses the important elements of being a group leader.

Chapter 3: Ethical and Professional Issues in Group Practice

This chapter considered the specific ethical challenges related to group work.

Chapter 4: Early Stages in the Development of a Group.

Provides details on what the early stages of the group process can look like.

Chapter 5: Later Stages in the Development of a Group

Provides details on what the later stages of the group process can look like.

Corey, G. (2022). Theory & practice of group counseling. Cengage.

Group Counseling, Process and Technique
Group Counseling, Process and Technique. . (2012).[Video/DVD] vcYES Productions.
Provides examples of the group process.
Understanding Group Psychotherapy: Inpatients, Part 1
Yalom, I. (2006). Understanding group psychotherapy: Inpatients, Part 1. Psychotherapy.net
Provides an example of Irving Yalom running a group. Yalom is considered one of the major contributors when it comes to considering the group process and group dynamics.
Understanding Group Psychotherapy: Inpatients, Part 2
Yalom, I. (2006). Understanding group psychotherapy: Inpatients, Part 2. Psychotherapy.net
Provides an example of Irving Yalom running a group. Yalom is considered one of the major contributors when it comes to considering the group process and group dynamics.
Guidelines for Ethical and Legal Practice in Counseling and Psychotherapy Groups (Chapter 6).
Rapin, L. (2014). Guidelines for ethical and legal practice in counseling and psychotherapy groups. In J. L. Delucia-Waack, C. R., Kalodner, & M. T. Riva (Eds.). Handbook of group counseling & psychotherapy (pp. 71-81). Sage.
(Pages 71-81) This resource provides an outline for unique ethical elements in group work.
Professional Standards for the Training of Group Workers
Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW). (2000). Professional standards for the training of group workers. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 25, 327-342.
This article provides professional standards for training of group workers in counseling.
Association for Specialists in Group Work: Best Practice Guidelines 2007 Revisions
Thomas, R. V., & Pender, D. A. (2008). Association for specialists in group work: Best practice guidelines 2007 revisions. The Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 33(2), 111-117.
This article provides the most current best practice guidelines for group workers in counseling.