Week 9 Assignment: Small Group Counseling Sessions

Overview

Once a group proposal has been developed, the next step in group development is to create a detailed plan or outline for each of the group sessions. Your level of organization and preparedness as a group facilitator will have a direct impact on the effectiveness of the group. Building upon your Week 6 assignment, you will now go through the process of creating small group sessions to meet the needs of your target population, and to achieve your intended group outcomes.

Instructions

Create six sequential group sessions with the counseling or psychoeducational topic chosen in your Foundations of Effective Group Work: Group Proposal assignment in Week 6. The sessions should reflect your knowledge of group process and stages, format, maintenance, guided practice, and closure.

Complete the following using the . The template contains detailed instructions. Write your assignment content in the template. Retain all the headings from the template, but delete the assignment instructions after you enter your content.

1. Provide a detailed introduction that reviews the group title and description, purpose and rationale, objectives/goals, and theoretical foundation that were detailed in your Week 6 assignment.
2. Next, create an outline or plan for each of your six sequential group sessions. Make sure you follow the instructions provided in the template for each session. Remove all highlighted instructions from the template before you submit your assignment.
3. After creating an outline or plan for each of your sessions, write a 12 page summary, utilizing scholarly sources from the course, that responds to the following:

• Describe how the six sequential group sessions were developed to meet the needs of the target population.
• Identify the theoretical framework selected in your Week 6 assignment. Through this theoretical lens, detail how the group facilitator (that is, counselor) will use various counseling techniques, skills, and approaches to effectively move through the stages of group counseling. Be sure to address all stages of the group process.
• Describe how the group facilitator will monitor progress and evaluate group outcomes.

Review the Small Group Counseling Sessions Rubric to ensure you meet the grading criteria. Remember to address each identified topic as shown in the rubric.

Additional Requirements

Your assignment should meet the following requirements:

• Written communication: Written communication is free from errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA format: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA guidelines.
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• Length: 817 pages.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and rubric criteria:

• Competency 1: Analyze theoretical foundations of group counseling and group work.
• Provide a group title and description, and describe the purpose and rationale, objectives/goals, and theoretical foundation of a group.
• Competency 2: Identify the principles of group dynamics, types of groups, and counseling methods that contribute to the successful application of effective group leadership and approaches in varied settings.
• For each of six group sessions, describe the current stage of the group, group norms, the session purpose, and the session objectives.
• For each of six group sessions, describe the resources required for the session and a description of the session opening.
• For each of six group sessions, describe a main discussion, activities, or guided practices that involve all participants through techniques or strategies.
• For each of six group sessions, describe a closing activity.
• For each of six group sessions, identify the group counseling skills and/or therapeutic interventions used to move group members toward the session goals and objectives.
• For each of six group sessions, describe measures that will be used to monitor participant progress.
• Competency 6: Communicate effectively through the consistent use of APA guidelines for grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of a counseling professional.
• Adhere to the rules of grammar, usage, and mechanics.
• Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.