Group Process and Content In group process and content, the counselor must create a balanced relationship between the two. There is an evaluation that will be completed pertaining to the member’s depression. The tool used for this evaluation will be the adolescent the Beck Depression Inventory. The type of group varies and so does the type of group counseling. These types can include therapeutic or educational and can be of assistance in helping an individual in group make changes that can be fundamental in the thought process. In a group counseling environment there are techniques and strategies that are used to help in the resolution of interpersonal conflict, having the ability to promote self-awareness, and to help abolish
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It is the responsibility of the leader to work to create an atmosphere of trust and acceptance that encourages members to support one another. It will be a focus on forming of togetherness within the group. Conflict among group will be handled appropriately. Using activities such as icebreakers, and even warm-up activities, will be used to help in the group getting acquainted with each other, gaining one another trust, and to be able to connect different group members. At this time the leader of the group will go over rules. This can include other member’s confidentiality, respecting the group as well as individuals and the leader of the group, and to give the members there will be participation in encouraging and showing ideal behavior for the group participants. Some of these behaviors will include actively listening, respecting all members, exhibiting empathy, authenticity, appropriate self-disclosure, and giving or receiving feedback when appropriate. The personal goals of the members will be defined by the leader in hopes of what to accomplish during the group experience. Transitioning into the action phase, the members take active responsibility to recognize concerns and issues of depression. The leader of the group will open and close the group as in …show more content…
The Association for Specialists in Group Work or (ASGW) guidelines is followed by individuals working in group work. There are several ethical and legal considerations when working with adolescents. A leader in a group session should be aware and have knowledge of the laws that pertain to parental rights to information that is confidential and should uphold the ethical responsibility to the adolescents in the group as best they can. In the process of informed consent should include notifying the client of the limitations of confidentiality and the requirement of reporting such information as suspected abuse or neglect or threat of harm to self or others (ACA., 2014). Conclusion A serious mental health issue in this world today involves adolescent depression. There are many causes and treatments of depression among youth. In treating depression, one must remember that no two adolescences are affected the same when it comes to treatment. There are several reasons for using an evidence-based therapy that works in a group setting. There can be social learning, the members can gain knowledge in shared experiences and feedback, there are new roles that are tried, and the group settings can
It is the responsibility of the leader to work to create an atmosphere of trust and acceptance that encourages members to support one another. It will be a focus on forming of togetherness within the group. Conflict among group will be handled appropriately. Using activities such as icebreakers, and even warm-up activities, will be used to help in the group getting acquainted with each other, gaining one another trust, and to be able to connect different group members. At this time the leader of the group will go over rules. This can include other member’s confidentiality, respecting the group as well as individuals and the leader of the group, and to give the members there will be participation in encouraging and showing ideal behavior for the group participants. Some of these behaviors will include actively listening, respecting all members, exhibiting empathy, authenticity, appropriate self-disclosure, and giving or receiving feedback when appropriate. The personal goals of the members will be defined by the leader in hopes of what to accomplish during the group experience. Transitioning into the action phase, the members take active responsibility to recognize concerns and issues of depression. The leader of the group will open and close the group as in …show more content…
The Association for Specialists in Group Work or (ASGW) guidelines is followed by individuals working in group work. There are several ethical and legal considerations when working with adolescents. A leader in a group session should be aware and have knowledge of the laws that pertain to parental rights to information that is confidential and should uphold the ethical responsibility to the adolescents in the group as best they can. In the process of informed consent should include notifying the client of the limitations of confidentiality and the requirement of reporting such information as suspected abuse or neglect or threat of harm to self or others (ACA., 2014). Conclusion A serious mental health issue in this world today involves adolescent depression. There are many causes and treatments of depression among youth. In treating depression, one must remember that no two adolescences are affected the same when it comes to treatment. There are several reasons for using an evidence-based therapy that works in a group setting. There can be social learning, the members can gain knowledge in shared experiences and feedback, there are new roles that are tried, and the group settings can