| CODE | PSY3634 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Leading Counselling Groups: Theory and Practice | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Psychology | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study unit builds on the study units Developing Basic Attitudes, Developing Contexts, Processing Contexts and Psychology of Small Groups. The therapeutic factors in group counseling, resistance and group leadership issues will be explored. The students will also be given the opportunity to practice Group Counseling Skills. This study unit will address the general principles of group counselling. It will focus on the significant group processes and leadership techniques that occur in a group counselling session. It offers an understanding of the basic theoretical concepts as well as practical sessions for students to develop the necessary skills for leading such groups. The format will be experiential. Students have the opportunity to become active learners in the study of group process whilst leading a group. Objectives: Learning Outcomes: Theoretical Knowledge and Understanding: By the end of the study unit students will be able to: - Develop knowledge about the theory, and practice of group counselling Skills: - By the end of the study unit students will be able to: - Process and evaluate a group counselling session - Learn about their skills and style when leading groups. Tentative Course Outline: - History and introduction, - The small group in counseling and therapy - The therapeutic factors of group therapy - Group leadership - Co-leadership issues - Transferential issues, - The creation of a group - Stages of group development, - Problem behaviours in a group, - Ethical issues, - Course evaluation. - Practice in Group Counselling – leading a group Tentative Course Outling - History Introduction - Working with Specific Types of Groups - Stages of Development - Change and Resistance - Group Leadership and Co-leadership - Transference and Countertransference - Theoretical Approaches to Group Counselling - Dealing with Problem Situations - Ethical and Professional issues in Group Practice - Practice in Group Counselling – Leading a group Required Text: - Corey. G. (2008). Theory and Practice of Group Counseling. (7th ed.) CA: Brooks/Cole Reading List - Alonso, A., & Swiller, H.I. (1992) Group Therapy in Clinical Practice, American Psychiatric Press, Inc. - Bernard, H. S. & MacKenzie, K.R. (eds.) (1999), Basics of Group Psychotherapy. N.Y: Guilford Press. - Bieling, P.J., MacCabe, R.E., & Antony, M.M. (2006). Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Groups NY: Guilford Pub. - Bion, W.R. (1959) Experiences in Groups and other Papers. N.Y.: Basic Books. - Donigan, J. & Malnati, R. (1997). Systemic group therapy: a triadic model. (3rd Ed.) Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole - Gladding. S.T.(1995). Group work: a counselling speciality (2nd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Prentice-Hall. - Fehr, S.S. (1999) Introduction to Group Therapy: A Practical Guide. N.Y.: Haworth Press - Jacobs,Ed.E., Masson,R.L., & Harvill,R.L. (2006) Group counselling strategies and skills (5th ed.) CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole. - Kaplan, H. & Sadock, B. (eds.) (1993) Comprehensive Group Psychotherapy , 3rd ed. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins. - Kottler J.A. (1994). Advanced group leadership., CA: Brooks/Cole - Lieberman, M.A., Yalom, I.D.& Miles, M.B. (1973) Encounter Groups: First Facts. N.Y.: Basic Books. - Posthuma, B.W. (1996). Small groups in counselling and therapy. (2nd Ed.). NY: Allyn and Bacon. - Rogers, C.R. (1970) On Encounter Groups. N.Y.: Harper & Row. - Vinogradov, S. & Yalom,I.D. (1989). A concise guide to group psychotherapy. Washington: APA. - Whitaker, D.S. (1987) Using Groups to Help People. NY: Routledge & Kegan. - Yalom, I.D. and Leszcz, M. (2005) The Theory & Practice of Group Psychotherapy , 5th ed. . N.Y.: Basic Books - The Journal for specialists in Group Work. psychotherapy (4th Ed.) Bibliography: - Bion, W.R. (1959) Experiences in Groups and other Papers. N.Y.: Basic Books. - Corey, M.S.& Corey, G. (2008). Groups: Process and Practice(7th ed.) - Monteray, CA. Thomson Brooks/Cole - Corey, G., Corey, M.S., Callanan, P and Russel, J.M..(2003). Group Techniques (3rded.) Thomson Brooks/Cole - Gladding. S.T. (1995). Group Work: A Counselling Speciality (2nd ed.) Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Prentice-Hall. - Jacobs,Ed.E., Masson,R.L., & Harvill,R.L. (2006) Group Counselling Strategies and Skills (5th ed.) CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole. - Kottler J.A. (1994). Advanced Group Leadership., CA: Brooks/Cole - Posthuma, B.W. (1996). Small Groups in Counselling and Therapy. (2nd Ed.). NY: Allyn and Bacon. - Rogers, C.R. (1970) On Encounter Groups. N.Y.: Harper & Row - Vinogradov, S. & Yalom,I.D. (1989). A concise guide to group psychotherapy. Washington: APA. - Whitaker, D.S. (1987) Using Groups to Help People. NY: Routledge & Kegan. - Yalom, I.D. and Leszcz, M. (2005) The Theory & Practice of Group Psychotherapy , 5th ed. . N.Y.: Basic Books - The Journal for Specialists in Group Work. AACD |
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| RULES/CONDITIONS | Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU ARE ADVISED TO TAKE PSY3610 | |||||||||
| ADDITIONAL NOTES | This study-unit is only offered to students with Psychology as an area of study and B.Ed. (Hons) PSD students. | |||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Seminar | |||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Georgina Debattista |
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