DCES 804 - Advanced Group Counseling and Supervision

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The course is designed to advance both students’ theoretical understanding and skill level in actual practice in facilitating group dynamics. Several approaches to group work are covered, including wellness and personal growth, mental health, and therapeutic groups for diverse clienteles, settings, and clinical issues. Students will be able to demonstrate competency in the conceptualization of group process, group stages, clinical issues, cultural factors, and in providing intervention to bring about therapeutic effects for its members. Evidence-based interventions and research on group effectiveness and design of group treatments are also emphasized along with the development of effective group leader characteristics and relationship styles. Students will develop supervisory skills and strategies in the training of entry-level to advanced group counselors. In addition, professional and ethical issues in leading groups in terms of both training and supervising group leaders will be discussed. The overall emphasis of the course is to produce group counselors and therapists with advanced understanding, skills, and effectiveness.