LibGuides: COUN-6115: Lesson 3 Resources

Lesson 3 Optional Resources

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.

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

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.