Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc Counseling and Therapy in Groups ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Chapter 14 Outcome Goals goals related to changes in individual members Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc Process Goals goals related to group dynamics ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Goals of Therapy Groups Screening Members – referrals from other counselors – written screening personal interviews Scheduling group meetings Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc Determining Group Size ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Parameters in Setting up Therapy Groups Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc Knowing the subject or topic Providing the right atmosphere Directing the focus Being aware of individual members Watching the clock Apportioning “air time” ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved The Leader’s Role and Responsibilities Obtaining a Contract Using Theory Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc Getting, Holding, and Deepening the Focus ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved The Process of Therapy in a Group – Members ask questions – Members guess what the problem is – Members role-play with the working member Use of the Therapeutic Round – In-depth stationary round – In-depth movement round Spinning off Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc Techniques for Engaging Members ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Techniques for Conducting Therapy in Groups Too often, leaders just conduct individual counseling and not take advantage of all the possible ways to involve the members Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc When working with one member, involve the others ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Involve the Members Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc Identify common issues Work briefly with one member while second member listens Working members participate in an indepth round or sentence completion Other members dispute or give feedback ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Techniques for Helping More Than One Member at the Same Time Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc Generating topics relevant to a particular member Working with a member while aware other members share the issue and listen Use of metaphors, analogies, stories Having members tell of their success with a problem ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Technique for Working with Individuals Indirectly Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc The shy member The dominating member The rambling member The angry member Using member feedback effectively ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Therapy that Focuses on Process Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc Depends on the leader’s depth of knowledge of the issue and theories Depends on the leader’s level of skill Depends on the leader’s own psychological health Depends on group’s capacity to support working member Depends on commitment of members to change ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved How Intense Should Therapy Be WARNING: Do not “unzip” (make vulnerable) members unless you know how to zip them back up! Intense group therapy requires that you have good individual counseling skills Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc (CONTINUED) ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved How Intense Should Therapy Be Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc Ask if the member wants to work on an issue Check with members to see if it is okay to deviate from the group’s purpose Limit time devoted to the working member so as to return to the main purpose Check with member about follow-up therapy ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Providing Therapy in a NonTherapy Group – Get members to ask questions – Ask members for feedback – Ask members if they can relate to the problem Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc Attempting to conduct therapy without a contract or agreement Not involving other members—just doing one-on-one counseling while others watch Ways to prevent this is to: ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Common Mistakes Leading Therapy Groups Spending too much time on one person Spending too little time on one person Focusing on an irrelevant topic Letting members rescue each other Letting session focus on advice-giving Leader’s ignorance of the issue, such as addictions, eating disorders, etc Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc continued ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Common Mistakes Leading Therapy Groups [...]... knowledge of the issue and theories Depends on the leader’s level of skill Depends on the leader’s own psychological health Depends on group s capacity to support working member Depends on commitment of members to change ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved How Intense Should Therapy Be WARNING: Do not “unzip” (make vulnerable) members unless you know how to zip them back up! Intense group therapy requires... requires that you have good individual counseling skills Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc (CONTINUED) ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved How Intense Should Therapy Be Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc Ask if the member wants to work on an issue Check with members to see if it is okay to deviate from the group s purpose Limit time devoted... Learning All rights reserved Providing Therapy in a NonTherapy Group – Get members to ask questions – Ask members for feedback – Ask members if they can relate to the problem Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc Attempting to conduct therapy without a contract or agreement Not involving other members—just doing one-on-one counseling while others watch Ways to prevent this is to:... contract or agreement Not involving other members—just doing one-on-one counseling while others watch Ways to prevent this is to: ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Common Mistakes Leading Therapy Groups Spending too much time on one person Spending too little time on one person Focusing on an irrelevant topic Letting members rescue each other Letting session focus on advice-giving Leader’s ignorance... issue, such as addictions, eating disorders, etc Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc continued ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Common Mistakes Leading Therapy Groups ... to group dynamics ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Goals of Therapy Groups Screening Members – referrals from other counselors – written screening personal interviews Scheduling group. .. Learning All rights reserved Techniques for Conducting Therapy in Groups Too often, leaders just conduct individual counseling and not take advantage of all the possible ways to involve the members... vulnerable) members unless you know how to zip them back up! Intense group therapy requires that you have good individual counseling skills Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning,