Groups for Children and Adolescents

Identify one of the journal articles included in the study of Unit 9 that address the unique considerations for groups with children and adolescents.

• How does the group described in the article address the special challenges presented in the text regarding leading groups for children or adolescents?
• Consider the differences for group structure, leadership style, and interventions in your analysis.

Response Guidelines

Respond to the posts of at least two of your peers for this discussion. Select the posts of learners who read articles different from your own to expand your exposure to the literature. Responses should be substantive and contribute to the conversation by asking questions, respectfully debating positions, and presenting supporting information relevant to the topic.

Learning Components

This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

• Examine how theoretical orientation relates group leadership and facilitation styles into the group structure and development processes.
• Determine the role played by therapeutic factors when seeking to increase the effectiveness of groups.
• Define aspects of multicultural and diversity awareness and knowledge that should be incorporated into the processes of structuring and developing a therapy group.
• Apply, using scholarly sources, the applicability of different group leadership or facilitation styles and approaches.
• Apply ethical and legal considerations involved in working with a specific group therapy model and an identified population.

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