Group Counseling

Journal Entry Outline

General Instructions

Following each group session, students provide a journal entry for the session.

Description of the group as a whole –

a. Overview of the session including topic of greatest interest to the group

b. Overall mood of the session and group including what changes, if any, you noticed c. Activity level of the group

Self-appraisal –

a. Topic of greatest interest to you

b. Your mood in the session including what changes, if any, you noticed

c. Your activity level in the group

Description of one member –

a. Something you admire or something you noticed as a characteristic of one member

What you learned –

a. If you were leading the activity, is there anything you would have done differently? (also applies if you DID lead the activity this week)

b. How might something from group this week help your understanding of group? (can be about the process, the stage of group, group dynamics, or something you realized about

yourself that will benefit your growth as a counselor (Learning objective 7 CACREP Section II G. 6. e.).

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Running Head: IMPACT THERAPY 1

ARTICLE REVIEW 1 3

(This is an example of how I want to see your paper)

The outcome of Impact Therapy for women suffering from negative body image

Debbie Ann Rose, Phd, LPC, CRC, BC-TMHC, NCC, ACS

University of West Alabama

Author’s Notes: optional

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of Impact Therapy (IP) on a group of women who suffer from low self-esteem due to negative body image. Developed by Dr. Ed Jacobs at the University of West Virginia, IP is a form of that utilizes visual images to re-create neuro-pathways in an effort to change how a person thinks about a problem, Jacobs, (2013) For this study, 20 women enrolled at a small regional university in the South, volunteered for a 12-week self-esteem group. The participants were between the ages of 19 and 34 with half of the women being Caucasian and half African American. The methods used were a variety of visual aids presented to the participants regarding an identified negative thought regarding body image. Participants were asked to reflect on the process after each visual aid was presented. Data were collected using Body Image Perception Scale (BIPS) both pre and post-test group experience and the Self-Esteem Rating Scale (SERS), Citation required, (1900). The results of the study showed that after 12-weeks of participation, improvements were found in increase self-esteem and a more positive body image perception. The limitations of this study is that the group consisted of women with poor body image due to obesity. Future studies should focus on how this approach can be used with others including those with eating disorders, males, and persons with disabilities as well as people from other cultures.

Keywords: Impact Therapy, self-esteem, self-image

Note: Keyword is optional.

The effects of Impact Therapy on women suffering from negative body image

(NOTE: This is where you begin the summary of your article. Begin with the title being centered but not boldface. Do not insert introduction or summary as the heading. The title serves as that notation)

Summarize the important components of the article, including what the authors of the study identify as limitations and suggested recommendation for future research. The summary should be at least one page.

Critique

From the article Discuss the group dynamics and group processes you identify.

Group dynamics are the  processes that occur between members of a group. These processes are complex, cyclical, reciprocal, and often occur simultaneously. There are several important factors which impact group dynamics, such as group member power, roles, and coalitions.

Group dynamics refers to the attitude and interaction of group members and leaders.

Describes the interaction and energy exchange between members and between members and leaders. Group dynamics is also used to describe the forces that are operating in a group. These forces may be obvious or hidden they include such things as how members talk to each other, how members feel about each other, how members feel about the leader, and how the leader reacts to the members. The important thing for the leader to realize is that when leading a group there are things to attend to other than just the verbal exchange among members.

Group Process refers to the stages of a group.

Stage 1: Pre-group issues: Formation of the Group

Stage 2: Initial Stage: Orientation and Exploration

Stage 3: Transition Stage: Dealing with Reluctance

Stage 4: Working Stage: Cohesion and Productivity

Stage 5: Final Stage: Consolidation and Termination

Stage 6: Post group Issues: Evaluation and Follow-up

Once you identify a stage, answer these questions:

What are the characteristics of this stage of group development?

What are member functions and Possible problems? (You might need to go to the text book for this information)

What are the therapeutic factors and how they contribute to group effectiveness?

Every group process has what Yalom has identified as curative. He identified the following that exist in successful group work:

· Instillation of Hope.

· Universality.

· Imparting Information

· Altruism.

· Corrective Recapitulation of the Primary Family  Group.

· Development of Socializing Techniques.

· Interpersonal Learning.

· Imitative behavior

· Group Cohesiveness.

· Catharsis

· Existential factors i.e such as one is alone and responsible

Do not just simply list what I have here. Show me your critical thought and what factors are present in your article

Characteristics and functions of effective group leaders

Describe the functions of the group leader and identify the characteristics that effective group leaders would demonstrate.

Again, you may need to use your book to complete this section.

Benefits to new counselors

How is this work useful to you as an aspiring counselor? Do not use first or second person in APA. Write your reflections in third person. Start with what you knew about the approach before reading the article and what new insight or knowledge did you gain from this assignment. I understand that it will be difficult to talk about yourself in third person, but APA is a very formal form of writing and has some rules about grammar that should be followed. NO WORRIES!! I do not count of points for this error; however, I do note that on the rubric for your feedback.

Contributions to the field of counseling

How do you think this work contributes to the field of counseling? Remember to use only third person but talk about how this approach or technique will contribute to group counseling, where could this approach be used, does this approach require additional training etc.

Future Research

Expand from the author’s suggested recommendations for new research and mention how that would benefit new counselors and contribute to the field of counseling.

Limitations

Using the limitations cited by the authors of the study, expand on these limitations by suggesting how to address these limitations. Use your imagination and money is no object.

Conclusion

Every great paper has a good conclusion.

REFERENCES

Baker-Dean, D. and Jacobs, E. (2009). The effect of Impact Therapy on women suffering from

negative body image, Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy, 15(3): 40.