COURSE SYLLABUSSOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITYDepartment of Educational Leadership and CounselingCourse No: CP-616Revision: Spring 2000 Title of Course: Group CounselingTHE COUNSELOR AS COMPETENT PROFESSIONALEDUCATORI. Catalog Description and Credit Hours of Course:Provide the student an understanding of group process, dynamics, skills, and theories. Provide the student an opportunity to investigate and experience group procedures which may be used to maximize human potential in professional counseling. Attention will be given to working with specific populations. (3)II. Prerequisite:CP 610, CP 612, CP 614 and permission of instructorIII. Purposes or Objectives of the Course:A. To examine group dynamics, including group process components, the interactionsof group members, the stages of group development, and the impact of cultural differences. (MoSTEP 1.4.1.2)B. To be able to differentiate between major theoretical approaches of group work.C. To comprehend ethical issues involved in conducting a group. (MoSTEP 1.4.4)D. To develop the skills of a good group member, including self-assessment of personal and professional growth.E. To understand various group leadership styles and approaches and to develop effective group leadership skills, including group counselor orientation, appropriateselection criteria, and the assessment evaluation of leader effectiveness. (MoSTEP 1.4.1.3)F. To be able to differentiate between approaches used for types of group work.IV. Expectations of Students:A. Participate in the group process and learn group leadership styles.B. Demonstrate interpersonal skills that facilitate group development, including knowledge of ethical standards.C. Discuss the degree to which personal growth goals are reached.D. Read assigned material.E. Complete outside assignments, including a personal journal and group project.F. Select a theoretical orientation to group counseling.V. Course Content or Outline: Class Hours A. Pros and Cons of the Various Types of Groups3 1. Advantages of groups 2. Limitations of groups3. Risks of participating in groups4. Misconceptions about groups5. Prevention groups6. T-groups or laboratory-training groups7. Therapy groups8. Support groups B. Overview of Theories of Group Process6 1. Theories of group process 2. Group process concepts a. establishing norms and group cohesionb. working cooperativelyc. solving problemsd. expressing conflict openly C. Group Membership 3 1. Survey of counseling techniques 2. The "good" group member 3. Problem behaviors and difficult members4. How to select group members5. D. The Creation and Participation in Stages of a Group15Including Group Facilitator Training1. Life stages of a group2. Preparation for the group3. Stage one: Initiating the group4. Stage two: Controversy, confrontation, conflict of interest and creativity5. Stage three: Cohesiveness6. Stage four: Productiveness (working stage)7. Stage five: Termination and Assessment E. Ethical and Professional Issues:61. Screening2. Involuntary membership3. Confidentiality4. Psychological risk5. Controversial issues6. Group-leader's competence7. Ethical guidelines F. Group Leader Styles, Tasks, Tools, and Techniques: 61. Personal characteristics2. Approaches to leadership3. Group leadership competencies4. Leader's diagnostic skill and ability to dealwith problems and issues of groups5. Group leader's theoretical model6. Leadership skills for culturally diverse groups G. Designing Groups for Specific Populations, for example: 41. Behaviorally disturbed children2. Unwed teen-age mothers3. Students with low self-esteem4. Single-again adults5. Or others as selected by studentsH. Self-Assessment of Group Experience 21. As a Group Member2. As a Group LeaderVI. Textbook(s):Corey, G. and Corey, M. (Latest Edition). Groups Process and Practice, Monterey, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company.VII. Basis for Student Evaluation:TestsProject on group work in specialized areaLogs including self-evaluation of group participationVIII. Methods of instructionA combination of:Classroom lectures and discussionsClassroom experiential exercisesWeb-assisted instructions and tests/examsIX. Reasonable Accommodation If you have a diagnosed disability or believe that you have a disability that might require "reasonable accommodation" on the part of the instructor, please contact the Learning Enrichment Center, University Center, Room 302, 651-2273 or TDD 651-5927. As a part of the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the student to disclose a disability prior to requesting reasonable accommodation. X. Adherence to the Honor Code: Students will be expected to abide by the University Honor Code in regards to plagiarism and academic honesty.XII. Classroom Etiquette:It is to be expected that the instructor will treat all students with dignity and respect -- it isalso expected that the students will treat both the instructor and other students with this same respect. In order to more effectively facilitate this respect, I would ask the followingthings: 1) all pager and cell phones need to be turned off before class; 2) side conversations should be kept to a minimum; and, 3) interactions should be respectful.XIII. Knowledge Base References:Carroll, M., & Wiggins, J.(1990). Elements of group counseling: Back to the basics. Denver: Love.Corey, G., Corey, M., Callanan, P.,& Russell, J.M. (1992). Group techniques (3rd ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.Drum, D.J. (1990). Group therapy review. The Counseling Psychologist, 18(1), 131-138.Forester-Miller, H.(Ed.) (1990). Ethical and legal issues in group work (Special issue). Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 15(2). Alexandria, VA: American Association for Counseling and Development.Kees, N.L. & Jacobs, E. (1990). Conducting more effective groups: How to select and process group exercises. Journals for Specialists in Group Work, 15(1), 21-29.Morganett, R.S. (1990). Skills for living: Group counseling activities for young adolescents. Champaign, IL: Research Press.Pedersen, P. (1991). The multicultural perspective as a fourth force in counseling. Journal of Mental Health Counselors, 12(1), 93-94.Richards, R.L., Burlingame, G.M., & Fuhriman, A. (1991). These-oriented group therapy. The Counseling Psychologist, 18(1), 80-92.Saidla, D.D. (1990). Cognitive development and group stages. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 15(1),