Problem
A. In your textbook, The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy, read Chapter 5, "The Therapist: Basic Tasks."
B. Watch the video Group Counseling With Adolescents: A Multicultural Approach.(YouTube)
Answer the following questions or prompts citing information you have read:
a. How would you maintain a group, build culture, and shape norms? Use specific examples of therapeutic group norms that would apply to the adolescent group shown in the video clip.
b. What are some of the important issues or tricky areas that a new group facilitator would need to be aware of while implementing these basic tasks and supporting therapeutic group norms? Why?
c. Which social work theory would you want to apply to ensure that the basic tasks are implemented and that group members' human rights are advanced? Why?