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Unit7assignmentTemplate.docRunning Head: GROUP COUNSELING PLAN 1
GROUP COUNSELING PLAN 6
U7a1
Group Counseling with Children and Adolescents
Author First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name
Capella University
Group Counseling with Children and Adolescents
This is your paper’s introduction. Note, however, that it does not have a heading; its position at the beginning of the body of the paper implies that it is the introduction. Instead, include the title of your paper centered at the top of the page, not bolded; it is not considered a heading. In the body of your paper, indent the first line of each paragraph. As always, use double line-spacing and a 12-point Times New Roman font. For the purposes of this assignment, simply replace this text with a brief paragraph in your own words stating that this paper presents two group counseling proposals for the Middle Valley Counseling Project. The “prototypical group member” for one of your groups can be the child that you created for earlier assignments. Remember to remove the brackets in the headings and that the focus of the proposal is the group and not the client.
Group Counseling Proposal for Child Clients: [Hypothetical Name of Group]
Prototypical Group Member
Here, summarize the background sketch for your adolescent client, including developmental, academic, family, social, and ecosystemic information about the influence of community, family and school systems as stressors and supports. Additionally, include the reason for referral to the group and your preliminary diagnosis that you developed in previous discussions.
Group Topic and Rationale
Explain here why a group on this topic needed. Describe how will your hypothetical client benefit from being in this group? (See Table 18-2 in your text for possible small group topics for children and adolescents.)
Theoretical Orientation and Rationale
Which counseling theory will provide the best support for the clinical needs of the group (including your focus child or adolescent)? See Table 18-1 in your text for goals that are typical for each theoretical Orientation.
Group Practicalities
Assume that you will be allowed to use the stage area at one of the schools in the Middle Valley project to conduct your groups. How long will each group be? How often will you meet? How many sessions will you have? (Consider developmental stages when planning the frequency and duration of the groups.)
Group Objectives
What specific, measureable, and reachable objectives will you have for the group members, given your time frame? One or two goals are appropriate.
Sample Group Exercise and Rationale
Describe one group exercise or technique you will implement that is developmentally appropriate, practical for your setting, and consistent with your chosen theory. After describing the exercise, discuss your rationale for how it fits these criteria.
Group Evaluation
At the conclusion of the group, how will group members and the group leader evaluate progress? How will you determine whether your group was effective and achieved the proposed goals/outcomes that were outlined in objectives section. Be mindful of developmental considerations, culture, et cetera.
Legal and Ethical Issues Plan
Briefly articulate a legal and ethical issues plan that presents the steps you will take to establish an ethical group counseling relationship with your child clients. Identify the key potential ethical and legal issues that could arise with your groups and describe how you will handle each of these, referencing specific laws and ethical codes. This section should be specific to your group population. Do not cut and paste the same information for both.
Group Counseling Proposal for Adolescent Clients: [Hypothetical Name]
Prototypical Group Member
Summarize the background sketch for your adolescent client, including developmental, academic, family, social, and ecosystemic information about the influence of community, family and school systems as stressors and supports. Additionally, include the reason for referral to the group and your preliminary diagnosis that you developed in previous discussions.
Group Topic and Rationale
Why is a group on this topic needed? How will your hypothetical client benefit from being in this group? (See Table 18-2 in your text for possible small group topics for children and adolescents.)
Theoretical Orientation and Rationale
Which counseling theory will provide the best support for the clinical needs of the group (including your focus child or adolescent)? See Table 18-1 in your text for goals that are typical for each theoretical Orientation.
Group Practicalities
Assume that you will be allowed to use the stage area at one of the schools in the Middle Valley project to conduct your groups. How long will each group be? How often will you meet? How many sessions will you have? (Consider developmental stages when planning the frequency and duration of the groups.)
Group Objectives
What specific, measureable, and reachable objectives will you have for the group members, given your time frame? One or two goals are appropriate.
Sample Group Exercise and Rationale
Describe one group exercise or technique you will implement that is developmentally appropriate, practical for your setting, and consistent with your chosen theory. After describing the exercise, discuss your rationale for how it fits these criteria.
Group Evaluation
At the conclusion of the group, how will group members and the group leader evaluate progress? Be mindful of developmental considerations, culture, et cetera.
Legal and Ethical Issues Plan
Briefly articulate a legal and ethical issues plan that presents the steps you will take to establish an ethical group counseling relationship with your child clients. Identify a few key ethical and legal issues that could arise with your groups, and describe how you will handle each of these, referencing specific laws and ethical codes. This section should be specific to your group population. Do not cut and paste the same information for both.
References
(Include at least five sources that you used in your assignment. You may include your textbook. The reference below provides an example citation for an article.)
