Cohort group Proposal

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LEARNING RESOURCES

Required Readings

Corey, M. S., Corey, G., & Corey, C. (2018). Groups: Process and practice (10th ed.). Cengage.

Chapter 3, “Ethical and Legal Issues in Group Counseling”

American Counseling Association. (2014). ACA code of ethics (http://www.counseling.org/docs/ethics/2014-aca-code-of-ethics.pdf?sfvrsn=4) . Retrieved from http://www.counseling.org/docs/ethics/2014-aca-code-of-ethics.pdf?sfvrsn=4

In particular, review the relevant sections of the code for group work.

Singh, A.A., Merchant, N., Skudrzyk, B., & Ingene, D. (2012). Association for specialists in group work: Multicultural and social justice competence principles for group workers

(https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu? url=https://doi.org/10.1080/01933922.2012.721482) . Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 37(4), 312–325. doi:10.1080/01933922.2012.721482

Ratts, M. J., Singh, A. A., Nassar-McMillan, S., Butler, S. K., & McCullough, J. R. (2015). Multicultural and social justice counseling competencies (https://www.counseling.org/docs/default-source/competencies/multicultural-and-social-justice- counseling-competencies.pdf?sfvrsn=20) . Retrieved from https://www.counseling.org/docs/default-source/competencies/multicultural-and-social-justice- counseling-competencies.pdf?sfvrsn=20

Thomas, R. V., & Pender, D. A. (2008). Association for specialists in group work (ASGW): Best practice guidelines 2007 revisions (https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu? url=https://doi.org/10.1080/01933920801971184) . The Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 33(2). 111–117. doi: 10.1080/01933920801971184

Association for Specialists in Group Work. (2021). ASGW guiding principles for group work (https://asgw.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/ASGW-Guiding-Principles-May-2021.pdf)

. https://asgw.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/ASGW-Guiding-Principles-May-2021.pdf

Document: Cohort Group Proposal Guidelines (https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/54680/files/3076681?wrap=1) (https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/54680/files/3076681/download?download_frd=1) (PDF)

Document: Group Proposal Assignment Template (https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/54680/files/3076816?wrap=1) (https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/54680/files/3076816/download?download_frd=1) (Word document)

Document: Group Member Evaluation Form (https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/54680/files/3076478?wrap=1)

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Required Media

Ethical, Legal, and Cultural Competence in Group Work

In this video, Walden faculty discuss ethical and legal issues as well as how to include issues of diversity into the group process.

Time Estimate: 3 minutes

Transcript - Ethical, Legal, and Cultural Competence in Group Work [PDF] (https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/54680/files/3076382?wrap=1) (https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/54680/files/3076382/download?download_frd=1)

National Counselor Exam Preparation

There are two primary types of credentials in the counseling profession:

Licenses or Certifications issued by a state licensing board (e.g., Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed School Counselor, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, State Certified School Counselor, State Certified Counselor, State Board Certified TeleMental Health Provider)

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Certifications issue by a national certifying board (e.g., Nationally Certified Counselor, Nationally Certified School Counselor)

Both types of credentials are important; most counselors hold both a state licenses and/or state certification and a national certification. For example, most school counselors earn state credentials (either a state license or state certification depending on the state requirements) first and become national certified counselors (NCC) after practicing. Most clinical mental health counseling students, on the other hand, often become NCCs while in field experience and then gain state licensure or state certification after fulfilling state required post-graduate hours.

The requirements for each credential vary by state and counseling setting, but ultimately most credentials require an exam such as a National Counselor Exam (NCE), the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE), or a state board created exam.

The study materials in this class address some of the core content of the NCE, which is part of the requirement for becoming a NCC. Although the resources are outlined for the NCE, they are useful to supplement any and all credentialing exams as the NCE assesses foundational counseling knowledge.

Walden University. (Producer). (2021). The structure of the national counselor exam [Video file]. Walden University Canvas. https://waldenu.instructure.com

with Dr. Elizabeth Ventura

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 4 minutes.

Walden University, LLC. (Producer). (2019). Group Dynamics, Processing, and Counseling NCE Module [Video file]. Walden University Canvas. https://waldenu.instructure.com

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Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 72 minutes.

with Dr. Elizabeth Ventura

Document: Preparing for the NCE: A Review of Group Dynamics, Processing, and Counseling Therapy (https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/54680/files/3076313?wrap=1) (https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/54680/files/3076313/download?download_frd=1) (PDF)

Rosenthal, H. (2017). Encyclopedia of counseling: Master review and tutorial for the National Counselor Examination, state counseling exams, and the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx? direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1511108&site=eds-live&scope=site&authtype=shib&custid=s6527200) (4th ed.). Routledge.

Chapter 6, “Group Counseling and Group Work”