Seminar in Group Counseling and Group Theory

Limited to 25 students. This course examines both the theory and practice of group counseling. Among the theoretical positions discussed are client centered, behavioral, existential, and rational emotive. Important aspects of group process are also discussed including group leadership, group membership, establishing a group, and maintaining a group. As such the course covers therapist issues, patient selection criteria, group structuring as well as basic therapeutic techniques. The course prepares students to design structured counseling groups, to prepare group counseling materials, and to lead counseling groups of various types.Section .01 for Mental Health Counseling students ONLYSection .02 for Mental Health Counseling students ONLYSection .05 for School Counseling/Child Counseling ONLY

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