Group Counseling Assignment

Using the same group scenario you identified in Unit 6, continue to build on your work

with the group and with Sam. The group scenario gave you a framework for your group

and your client Sam. Using a group theory as a gu

ide, develop a plan for one group

session. During your group session, Sam shares that (s)he has relapsed. Sam reports

drinking six alcoholic drinks the previous weekend. Sam indicates that sharing this

information with the group was hard and (s)he is afrai

d what will happen to them. Sam

also states “This is an awful waste of time. There is no hope of me staying sober.”

As the group leader your facilitation, leadership, and guidance will guide the group’s

reaction to Sam’s disclosure. As you consider your re

sponse to the relapse admission, it

is essential to examine the legal, ethical, and socio

-

cultural aspects group counseling

and of Sam.

Project directions

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Following the specifics of your group scenario from Unit 6 and the

case study of Sam (that you de

veloped in Unit 6) respond to the following questions.

1.

Develop a group plan using a group theory as a guide. Be sure to clearly identify

your selected theory and why you chose this theory for your group.

2.

What are the legal, ethical, and socio

-

cultural is

sues related to the facilitation of

your group?

3.

During the group, Sam discloses his relapse. Sam’s admission gives you the

opportunity to assess the progress of the group and each individual member

based on their reaction to Sam’s disclosure. How will the

group react to Sam’s

admission? How do you handle to Sam’s admission in group?

4.

What are the legal, ethical, and socio

-

cultural issues specific to Sam’s

admission?

5.

What treatment recommendations do you have for Sam after this group session?

The Assignment

should:

·

Follow Assignment directions (review grading rubric for best results).

·

Use correct APA formatting per the

APA Publication Manual

, (6th ed.).

·

Demonstrate college

-

level communication through the composition of original

materials in Standard English.

·

Be written in Standard English and be clear, specific, and error

-

free. If needed,

be sure to use the Academic Center for help.

Your paper should incl

ude:

·

Title Page

Using the same group scenario you identified in Unit 6, continue to build on your work

with the group and with Sam. The group scenario gave you a framework for your group

and your client Sam. Using a group theory as a guide, develop a plan for one group

session. During your group session, Sam shares that (s)he has relapsed. Sam reports

drinking six alcoholic drinks the previous weekend. Sam indicates that sharing this

information with the group was hard and (s)he is afraid what will happen to them. Sam

also states “This is an awful waste of time. There is no hope of me staying sober.”

As the group leader your facilitation, leadership, and guidance will guide the group’s

reaction to Sam’s disclosure. As you consider your response to the relapse admission, it

is essential to examine the legal, ethical, and socio-cultural aspects group counseling

and of Sam.

Project directions - Following the specifics of your group scenario from Unit 6 and the

case study of Sam (that you developed in Unit 6) respond to the following questions.

1. Develop a group plan using a group theory as a guide. Be sure to clearly identify

your selected theory and why you chose this theory for your group.

2. What are the legal, ethical, and socio-cultural issues related to the facilitation of

your group?

3. During the group, Sam discloses his relapse. Sam’s admission gives you the

opportunity to assess the progress of the group and each individual member

based on their reaction to Sam’s disclosure. How will the group react to Sam’s

admission? How do you handle to Sam’s admission in group?

4. What are the legal, ethical, and socio-cultural issues specific to Sam’s

admission?

5. What treatment recommendations do you have for Sam after this group session?

The Assignment should:

 Follow Assignment directions (review grading rubric for best results).

 Use correct APA formatting per the APA Publication Manual, (6th ed.).

 Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original

materials in Standard English.

 Be written in Standard English and be clear, specific, and error-free. If needed,

be sure to use the Academic Center for help.

Your paper should include:

 Title Page