psychology

Assessment Traits

Requires Lopeswrite

Assessment Description

Throughout this course, you will be designing a Counseling Group from start to finish. The assignment will be broken into four parts, which are due at different intervals in the course. For the three-part assignment, choose from the following group types (If you are in the addiction counseling program, select an addiction group):

1. Children of divorce

2. Children of addicts

3. Adult Survivors of abuse (could be sexual or physical)

4. Treatment for adults who are addicts

5. Grief recovery

6. Teens struggling with gender dysphoria (sexual identity)

7. Teen support group (parents who are addicts)

8. Relationship building (homosexual and heterosexual – there does not have to be a division because a group is a group)

9. Domestic violence group for nonoffenders

10. Parenting group 

Identify what type of group you will design by selecting one of the group types listed above.

Write a 300-600-word summary of your selected group.

Be sure to include the following in your summary:

1. Group type

2. Why you chose this type of group

3. Population serving

4. Number of sessions

5. Number of participants

6. Goals of the counseling group

7. A minimum of two scholarly references, not including the course textbook

Submit Group Design Part 1 to the instructor by the end of Topic 2.

APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected. 

This assignment uses a scoring guide. Please review the guide prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

This assignment meets the following NASAC Standard:

94) Describe and summarize client behavior within the group for the purpose of documenting the client's progress and identifying needs/issues that may require modification of the treatment plan.

Attachments

PCN-520-RS-T2GroupDesignPartOneGroupSe