L.MHC 643 - Group Work

Credits: 3

This course provides both theoretical and experiential understanding of group purpose, development, dynamics, theories, methods, skills, and other group approaches in a multicultural society, including all of the following:

Principles of group dynamics, including group process components, developmental stage theories, group members’ roles and behaviors, and therapeutic factors of group work;
Group leadership or facilitation styles and approaches, including characteristics of various types of group leaders and leadership styles;
Theories of group counseling, including commonalties, distinguishing characteristics, and pertinent research and literature;
Group counseling methods, including group counselor orientations and behaviors, appropriate selection criteria and methods, and methods of evaluation of effectiveness; and
Experiences in which students participate as group members in a small group activity, approved by the program, for a minimum of 10 clock hours over the course of one academic term.

Prerequisite: None
Co-requisite: None