HS 224 Group Counseling Skills

Introduction to describing, selecting, and appropriately using strategies from accepted and culturally appropriate models for group counseling with clients with a variety of disorders including substance abuse. This class is accepted by MHACBO to meet certification requirements for alcohol and drug counselors.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

HS 155

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Be knowledgeable about the potential benefits and drawbacks of group interventions; group ethics; group member selection; developmental stages of groups; types of groups
2. Develop group facilitation skills; identify group process issues; develop techniques for creating a safe atmosphere; promote active group involvement, develop ability to identify group processes (therapy vs. here-and- now); and give/receive feedback
3. Identify processes that limit or hinder the group and processes that stimulate and encourage the group
4. Participate in the in-class groups as an opportunity to increase self -awareness; integrate practice and readings’ practice facilitator behaviors; identify skills and weaknesses; provide and receive feedback from members