Assignment: Group Experience
Analyze what you discovered about yourself while observing a counseling or support group. Focus on the following when developing your response:
• Evaluation of group processes: Identify the type of group. Discuss to what extent you were able to assess group organization and goals.
• Application of ethics: Was confidentiality discussed or reiterated at the onset of the group meeting? Was the setting appropriate to facilitate confidentiality?
• Effective group facilitation: Some support and self-help groups are led by volunteers without formal training who learn effective skills through experience. Assess the facilitator's style and application of group management techniques. If there was a co-leader, describe your observation of roles and cohesiveness.
• Personal reflection: Using anonymous examples, describe how insight of this process might influence your theoretical perspective, facilitation style, and appreciation of group work. How does this compare to points raised in the "The Benefits of Group Therapy Observation for Therapists-in-Training" article?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.