M7: Group Counseling Discussion

Instructions
This class discussion is based on viewing a video (two hours, 11 minutes) that follows two students as they develop and facilitate a 16-week group. The students are supervised by a seasoned group worker as they lead their group to deeper insight, connection, and personal engagement.

View the Developmental Aspects of Group Counseling: Process, Leadership, and Supervision video. You will need to log in through the library to access this psychotherapy.net video.

Developmental Aspects of Group Counseling: Process, Leadership, and Supervision

You should take some notes while viewing this video. After viewing it, respond to the prompts below.

Watching the development of this group and the supervision process, identify and discuss the following:

What is one skill or concept in each stage of development (Beginning, Transition/Middle, and Termination) that has been clarified for you?
What is your takeaway from your deeper understanding of this skill?
How you will incorporate the skill into your practice going forward? If you are not currently working with groups, how do you see your new understanding enhancing such work when you do?
Highlight something about working with groups that you did not realize or appreciate before.
Identify something you learned about working with groups vs. working with individuals and the difference in the focus of supervision.
Respond to at least two of your classmates and highlight what you learned from their observations.