, Instructor’s Manual and Test Bank
For
Foundations of Group Counseling
1st Edition
David Capuzzi, Ph.D., Walden University
Mark D. Stauffer, Ph.D., Walden University
Prepared by
Melinda A. Haley, Ph.D., Walden University
Boston Columbus Indianapolis New York San Francisco Hoboken
Amsterdam Cape Town Dubai London Madrid Milan Munich Paris Montreal Toronto
Delhi Mexico City Sao Paolo Sydney Hong Kong Seoul Singapore Taipei Tokyo
, CONTENTS
PART 1: FOUNDATIONS FOR GROUP WORK
1. An Overview of Group Work ................................................................................................................................ 1
2. Group Work: Stages and Issues ........................................................................................................................... 8
3. Group Counseling: Elements of Effective Leadership ......................................................................................... 14
4. Group Work: Theories and Applications ............................................................................................................ 20
5. Ethical/Legal Considerations with Groups ......................................................................................................... 27
6. Diversity and Multicultural Group Counseling ................................................................................................... 34
7. Efficacy and Evaluation of Group Work.............................................................................................................. 41
8. The Four Types of Groups: Work/Task, Psychoeducational, Counseling, and Psychotherapy Groups ................ 48
PART 2: USEFUL APPROACHES AND BEST PRACTICES
9. Creative Approaches to Group Work ................................................................................................................. 54
10. Facilitating Groups with Challenging Member Behaviors................................................................................... 61
11. Groupwork with Children: Applications for School and Other Settings .............................................................. 67
12. Groups for Adolescents ..................................................................................................................................... 72
13. Groups with Individuals, Couples, and Families in Mental Health Settings ........................................................ 77
14. Groups in Rehabilitation Settings....................................................................................................................... 83
15. Groups with Older Adults: Loss, Transitions, and End of Life Issues ................................................................... 89
16. Support Along the Journey: Groups Focused on Addiction and Recovery .......................................................... 96
17. Group Work: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, And Transgender Clients ........................................................................ 102
ANSWER KEYS ..................................................................................................................................................... 108
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, PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS FOR GROUP WORK
CHAPTER ONE
AN OVERVIEW OF GROUP WORK
Journaling Exercises:
(1) Explore the websites for the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and
Psychodrama (ASGPP), the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA), and
The Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW). What are the similarities and
differences between these organizations? What resources does each organization have
that you might find useful? If you had to join one of these organizations, which one
would it be? Why?
(2) Conduct a scavenger hunt. Explore the websites for the American Society of Group
Psychotherapy and Psychodrama (ASGPP), the American Group Psychotherapy
Association (AGPA), and The Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW) and
find the following items:
a. Which organization has this in their mission statement: This organization “is
rooted in the philosophy of Dr. Moreno.”
b. Which organization is a division of the American Counseling Association?
c. Which organization gives members the opportunity to create their own
personalized group therapy video profile?
d. Which organization is approved to provide continuing education hours for re-
credentialing by the following professional organizations: NAADAC, NBCC and
NRCGP.
e. Which organization publishes the International Journal of Group Psychotherapy?
f. Which organization has the following as a part of their mission statement:
“ exists so that members and other helping professionals are empowered
with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to practice effective,
socially just, and ethical group work in a diverse and global society?”
Reflection Questions:
1. Which organization’s website did you like the best? Why?
2. Which organization’s website did you think had the most useful
information? Why?
3. If you were to join one of these organizations, which one would it be?
Why?
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For
Foundations of Group Counseling
1st Edition
David Capuzzi, Ph.D., Walden University
Mark D. Stauffer, Ph.D., Walden University
Prepared by
Melinda A. Haley, Ph.D., Walden University
Boston Columbus Indianapolis New York San Francisco Hoboken
Amsterdam Cape Town Dubai London Madrid Milan Munich Paris Montreal Toronto
Delhi Mexico City Sao Paolo Sydney Hong Kong Seoul Singapore Taipei Tokyo
, CONTENTS
PART 1: FOUNDATIONS FOR GROUP WORK
1. An Overview of Group Work ................................................................................................................................ 1
2. Group Work: Stages and Issues ........................................................................................................................... 8
3. Group Counseling: Elements of Effective Leadership ......................................................................................... 14
4. Group Work: Theories and Applications ............................................................................................................ 20
5. Ethical/Legal Considerations with Groups ......................................................................................................... 27
6. Diversity and Multicultural Group Counseling ................................................................................................... 34
7. Efficacy and Evaluation of Group Work.............................................................................................................. 41
8. The Four Types of Groups: Work/Task, Psychoeducational, Counseling, and Psychotherapy Groups ................ 48
PART 2: USEFUL APPROACHES AND BEST PRACTICES
9. Creative Approaches to Group Work ................................................................................................................. 54
10. Facilitating Groups with Challenging Member Behaviors................................................................................... 61
11. Groupwork with Children: Applications for School and Other Settings .............................................................. 67
12. Groups for Adolescents ..................................................................................................................................... 72
13. Groups with Individuals, Couples, and Families in Mental Health Settings ........................................................ 77
14. Groups in Rehabilitation Settings....................................................................................................................... 83
15. Groups with Older Adults: Loss, Transitions, and End of Life Issues ................................................................... 89
16. Support Along the Journey: Groups Focused on Addiction and Recovery .......................................................... 96
17. Group Work: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, And Transgender Clients ........................................................................ 102
ANSWER KEYS ..................................................................................................................................................... 108
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, PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS FOR GROUP WORK
CHAPTER ONE
AN OVERVIEW OF GROUP WORK
Journaling Exercises:
(1) Explore the websites for the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and
Psychodrama (ASGPP), the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA), and
The Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW). What are the similarities and
differences between these organizations? What resources does each organization have
that you might find useful? If you had to join one of these organizations, which one
would it be? Why?
(2) Conduct a scavenger hunt. Explore the websites for the American Society of Group
Psychotherapy and Psychodrama (ASGPP), the American Group Psychotherapy
Association (AGPA), and The Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW) and
find the following items:
a. Which organization has this in their mission statement: This organization “is
rooted in the philosophy of Dr. Moreno.”
b. Which organization is a division of the American Counseling Association?
c. Which organization gives members the opportunity to create their own
personalized group therapy video profile?
d. Which organization is approved to provide continuing education hours for re-
credentialing by the following professional organizations: NAADAC, NBCC and
NRCGP.
e. Which organization publishes the International Journal of Group Psychotherapy?
f. Which organization has the following as a part of their mission statement:
“ exists so that members and other helping professionals are empowered
with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to practice effective,
socially just, and ethical group work in a diverse and global society?”
Reflection Questions:
1. Which organization’s website did you like the best? Why?
2. Which organization’s website did you think had the most useful
information? Why?
3. If you were to join one of these organizations, which one would it be?
Why?
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