Class Co-Facilitation Group Therapy

The process of running a group therapy session is a unique time to tests a person’s skills abilities when it comes to facilitating that group. This paper will mainly look at ways when it comes to my learning's of this class that I took ways; I will also show examples and skills to run a good group therapy session. This whole paper is a reflection of the many things that I took was on being an active group counselor facilitator.

The Effects of Psychoeducational Group Therapy on Symptoms of PTSD, Anxiety and Depression Among Incarcerated Women

Often treatment is delivered in many ways within today’s society for a host of mental health issues and concerns. Society is very fortunate to have so many options to choose from for help either individually or within a family unit. Such a method of therapy is found in the development of group therapy, as a counselor helps to develop an environment conducive to the recovery of the individuals that are participating within the confines of the group. This environment can be considered a smaller part or a nucleus of society as a whole, in the fact that each individual can create a larger environment in and around self, based off of what is learned in the smaller environment of group. Burlingame & Baldwin (2011) note that group members could not be fully understood unless their interactions with each other were taken into consideration and such interactions reflect the context group exchange. Such a reflection moves therapy from an individual’s problem to how change can manifest. The concept of group therapy can be examined in development of the therapeutic model, evolutionary factors of such therapy found after World War II, and the impact on treatment for substance use disorders.

Track 1 residency really taught me so much about myself. We had so much time to ask questions about how to counsel people. We did some relaxing exercises, and we had the chance to learn about other people. I learned that it is important to be aware of how you are handling what you are experiencing in that very moment. This was a time to ask questions, and to learn how to ask people questions. In track 2, I hope to further enhance my skills what learning how to use the skills that I already have.

Throughout this semester I have been able to attend three different groups and they all have taught me something different. The three groups that I have been a part of are: Love and Logic Parenting Class, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Group, and a Chronic Pain Group. The DBT group is the one that I have been a part the longest and will write most of my paper on. In this group there were originally three members, however, as of this week a new group member has joined.

Upon taking this course I have learned that group therapy consist of psychotherapy treatment that allows individuals to come in contact with each other. As members approach one another they are strangers at this point. They begin to communicate with each other about their issues in an interpersonal setting. In group therapy, I have also learned and seen from experiences that some members would like to be the dominant one in the group who enjoys taking over the group sessions, be demeaning and manipulative towards others members and the therapist. The statement that was verbalized by the group member towards the other client transitioned to the storming stage. This stage consist of conflict, dominance and rebellion (Yalom 314). The member voiced his/her statement with anger towards the highly educated group member. As the group leader the intervention that I will implement to facilitate a corrective emotional experience will be as discussed in chapter 5, relates to culture building. Yalom states that an unwritten code of behavioral rules or norms should be implemented to remind the clients of the expectancy in the group (Yalom 120). Implementing or practicing the eleven factors for a conducive interpersonal session should include: instillation of hope, universality, altruism, development of socializing techniques and interpersonal learning just to name a few.

Kerri, I like your discussion post. I think your discussion board is very interesting. Kerri, in your discussion board, you stated that the difficult group for you to lead is counseling and therapy group. My favorite group that I would like to lead is counseling and group therapy. I would like to lead counseling and group therapy because I am experienced with some of the topics the counselors would be discussing such as “individuals who sexually abused, people who are diagnosed with emotional disorders, teenagers in an institutional setting, people with eating disorder, or people who suffer from panic attacks” ((Harvill, Jacobs, Masson, & Schimmel, 2015, p. 13). In my job experience, I have work many individual who were diagnosed with

This paper explores the different ways in which group counseling can be used for the purpose of Vocational Rehabilitation. It also gives detailed information of how technology can be used in group counseling during Vocational Rehabilitation. The technique of group counseling especially in the area of Vocational Rehabilitation can bring up a number of ethical issues for the counselor and client to resolve. Those ethical issues can also cross over into the area of technology.

Group counseling is where a group of people meet together with a trained facilitator. The size of group can vary, but these groups typically have between five and eight people. There are many ways that you can benefit from group counseling, or group therapy. Below is a list of some of those benefits:

OBJECTIVE: Assessing the effectiveness of the introduction of interpersonal group therapy, in addition to the continuation of the other pharmacological treatment (Prozac), to treat individuals

Group therapy was once a method of choice because of case overload; group therapy was the best way to help several individuals at one time. Once this process was recognized for its practicality, nearly every approach has a group counterpart.

New members are not generally added to closed groups, which makes it relatively easier to monitor the collective progress through the therapeutic stages. The introduction of new members to an open group makes this impractical, and so the facilitator must, of necessity, be capable of tracking each individual’s therapeutic progress from his or her point of entry in relation to the rest of the group. Another potential problem with an open group is a lack of cohesion among the members (Scheneider-Corey et al., 2014). The members of a closed group develop a more intimate bond that remains throughout the term, and develop a sense of having worked and endured together. In contrast, the members of an ever-changing open group do not develop such a bond. Instead, individuals experience an increasing sense of seniority as attrition occurs. When members graduate out and new members are introduced, the group dynamics shift as a new “pecking order” is established. This can cause delays or setbacks in therapeutic progress. For this reason, Scheneider-Corey et al. (2014) recommend that open group facilitators introduce one or two new members at a time rather than cause an upheaval in equilibrium by bringing in several at

Depression in late life is very common, particularly in older adults who are moving in to a different phase of their lives. They may experience a loss of a job, death of a spouse, empty nest, or a move that has taken them away from their social network. Geriatric depression is expensive for everyone involved, from the seniors who suffer not only mentally but physically from its effects to the increased use of health services such as emergency room visits. Suicide is also a consequence of depression in seniors. Sometimes depression is not diagnosed properly because its physical symptoms can mimic other illnesses. Many women, ages 55 and up, experience feelings of loneliness, isolation and do not know what to do now that they are in this new stage in their life; not working etc. Is the women’s group effective in helping members overcome feelings of depression and isolation?

Ben Johnson stated,  “Groups not only help to ease the sense of isolation, but also give the opportunity to practice re-engaging with people,” (Everyday Health, By Beth W. Orenstein, Medically Reviewed by Farrokh Sohrabi, MD). Group therapy would help Pat to social with others, when she finds a job, and give her a change to leave her home and be in the community. If Pat was able to relate to others, experiencing the same issues she might be able to cope with difficult situations.

This article closely examines different ethical, legal, and treatment issues that arise in school group counseling. The author starts by looking at some of the psychological issues that effect school aged children. He also suggest some appropriate topics to offer group counseling on such as a divorce group, a drug and alcohol abuse group, or a physical abuse group. The article goes on to explain several different types of group intervention such as educational guidance groups, counseling groups, and therapy groups. Five different stages of groups; forming stage, storming stage, norming