COURSE STUDY PLAN – WEEK ONE (08/23/17)
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WEEK
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TOPIC & ACTIVITIES
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READING ASSIGNMENTS
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OTHER ASSIGNMENTS/EVALUATIONS
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1
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IN CLASS. Topic:
Introductions
Introduction to Group Work f.5.f; f.6.f; f.6.b,d.;
Lecture - Orient to Grp Exp / intro to group including cultural diversity and diversity competence of group leaders. f.6.b,d,f,g;
Group Expectations / Group Exercise - f.6.h
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GP&P Ch. 1
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Introduction to Syllabus
Appendix - Information and guidelines for participation in group experience
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COURSE STUDY PLAN – WEEK TWO (08/30/17)
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WEEK
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TOPIC & ACTIVITIES
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READING ASSIGNMENTS
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OTHER ASSIGNMENTS/EVALUATIONS
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2
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IN CLASS TOPIC:
The Group Counselor
Lecture - Counselor, a person, professional, leader (2016 CACREP f.5.a; f.5.f; f.6.d; CHMC.C.2.c;)
Group Exercise - f.6.h
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GP&P Ch. 2
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DUE- Reflection 1
Due -Personal Goals Paper
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COURSE STUDY PLAN – WEEK THREE (09/06/17)
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WEEK
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TOPIC & ACTIVITIES
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READING ASSIGNMENTS
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OTHER ASSIGNMENTS/EVALUATIONS
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3
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IN CLASS TOPIC:
Ethical & Legal Issues in Group Counseling
Lecture – Ethics in membership, confidentiality, social justice, sexual orientation, and competence and training. (2016 CACREP f.5.f; f.6.d,f,g; CMHC C.2.c; CMHC C.3.b).
Ethical issues in Practice f.6.g (provided in myCMU), (Section A.7., A.9, & B.4.)
Group Exercise - f.6.h
Ethical Issues in the Practice of Group Counseling Work Book (WB)
2014 ACA Code of Ethics
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GP&P Ch. 3
WB – Part VI – p.59
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DUE- Reflection 2
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COURSE STUDY PLAN – WEEK FOUR (09/13/17)
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WEEK
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TOPIC & ACTIVITIES
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READING ASSIGNMENTS
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OTHER ASSIGNMENTS/EVALUATIONS
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4
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IN CLASS TOPIC:
Lecture – Theory/approaches and effective techniques (2016 CACREP f.6.a,c)
Group Exercise - f.6.h
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GP&P ch. 4
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DUE- Reflection 3
Due - Group Proposal and Pick dates for Facilitation
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COURSE STUDY PLAN – WEEK FIVE (09/20/17)
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WEEK
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TOPIC & ACTIVITIES
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READING ASSIGNMENTS
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OTHER ASSIGNMENTS/EVALUATIONS
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5
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IN CLASS Topic:
Forming a Group
Lecture – Proposals, attracting/screening, considerations, evaluation and coleader issues. (2016 CACREP f.6.a,b,d,f,g)
Forming a group – WB (2016 CACREP f.6.b)
Group Exercise - f.6.h
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GP&P Ch. 5
WB- Program 1-Part I- p. 12
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DUE- Reflection 4
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COURSE STUDY PLAN – WEEK SIX (09/27/17)
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WEEK
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TOPIC & ACTIVITIES
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READING ASSIGNMENTS
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OTHER ASSIGNMENTS/EVALUATIONS
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6
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IN CLASS TOPIC:
Initial Stage of Group
Lecture – Characteristics of initial stage for leader/member roles-issues, process and concepts, therapeutic relationships, research in, and outcomes
-Self-Inventory to Complete (2016 CACREP f.5.a; f.6.b,c,d; CHMC C.2.c)
Before Viewing Part One of the Video – WB f.6.c.
Group Exercise - f.6.h
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GP&P Ch. 6
WB –Part II- p. 14
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DUE- Reflection 5
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COURSE STUDY PLAN – WEEK SEVEN (10/04/17)
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WEEK
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TOPIC & ACTIVITIES
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READING ASSIGNMENTS
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OTHER ASSIGNMENTS/EVALUATIONS
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7
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IN CLASS TOPIC:
Transition Stage of Group
Lecture – Characteristics of transition, problem behaviors/difficult members, dealing with avoidance, transference/counter transference and leader/coleader issues(2016 CACREP f.5.a; f.6.b,c,d)
-Transition stage – WB f.6.b.
Group Exercise - f.6.h
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GP&P Ch. 7
WB - Part III – p.30
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DUE- Reflection 6
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COURSE STUDY PLAN – WEEK EIGHT (10/11/17)
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WEEK
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TOPIC & ACTIVITIES
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READING ASSIGNMENTS
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OTHER ASSIGNMENTS/EVALUATIONS
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8
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IN CLASS TOPIC:
Working Stage of a Group
Lecture – Characteristics of the working stage, leader/coleader/member issues, therapeutic factors and tasks (2016 CACREP f.5.a; f.6.b,c,d)
The working stage – WB f.6.b.
Group Exercise - f.6.h
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GP&P Ch. 8
WB- Part IV- p. 41
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DUE- Reflection 7
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COURSE STUDY PLAN – WEEK NINE (10/18/17)
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WEEK
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TOPIC & ACTIVITIES
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READING ASSIGNMENTS
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OTHER ASSIGNMENTS/EVALUATIONS
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9
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IN CLASS TOPIC:
Final Stage of a Group
Lecture Group Exercise – Tasks in the final stages, termination knowledge, evaluation, leader /coleader responsibilities and issues (2016 CACREP f.5.a; f.6.b,c,d)
The ending stage - WB f.6.b.
Ethical Issues – WB f.6.g.
Group Exercise - f.6.h
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GP&P Ch. 9
WB- Part V – p. 53
WB- Part VI – p. 53
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DUE- Reflection 8
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COURSE STUDY PLAN – WEEK TEN (10/25/17)
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WEEK
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TOPIC & ACTIVITIES
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READING ASSIGNMENTS
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OTHER ASSIGNMENTS/EVALUATIONS
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10
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IN CLASS TOPIC:
Groups in the School Settings
Lecture – Counseling in a school setting, guidelines for adolescents /children, Proposals for various group types (abuse, delinquency, etc.…) (2016 CACREP f.5.a.; f.6.e,f,g.)
Follow-up inventory - WB
Group Exercise - f.6.h
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GP&P Ch. 10
WB – Part VII–p. 61
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DUE- Reflection 9
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COURSE STUDY PLAN – WEEK ELEVEN (11/1/17)
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WEEK
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TOPIC & ACTIVITIES
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READING ASSIGNMENTS
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OTHER ASSIGNMENTS/EVALUATIONS
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11
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IN CLASS TOPIC:
Groups in Community Settings
Lecture – Community Settings – Work with women, survivors (incest, men, AIDS, Older adults, etc.) and therapeutic values. Success, and proposals. (2016 CACREP f.5.a.; f.6.b,c,d,e,f,g.)
Final thoughts – WB
Group Exercise - f.6.h
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GP&P ch. 11
WB–Part VIII–p. 63
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DUE- Reflection 10
DUE - Group Presentations f.6.h
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COURSE STUDY PLAN – WEEK TWELVE (11/8/17)
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WEEK
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TOPIC & ACTIVITIES
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READING ASSIGNMENTS
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OTHER ASSIGNMENTS/EVALUATIONS
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12
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IN CLASS TOPIC:
Challenges Facing Group Leaders Overview - WB f.6.b,d.
Group Exercise - f.6.h
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WB–Prog 2–Part I -p. 68
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DUE- Reflection 11
DUE - Group Presentations f.6.h
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COURSE STUDY PLAN – WEEK THIRTEEN (11/15/17)
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WEEK
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TOPIC & ACTIVITIES
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READING ASSIGNMENTS
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OTHER ASSIGNMENTS/EVALUATIONS
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13
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IN CLASS TOPIC:
Challenges of Dealing with difficult behaviors in group-WB f.6.d
Group Exercise - f.6.h
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WB–Part II -p. 68
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DUE- Reflection 12
DUE - Group Presentations f.6.h
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COURSE STUDY PLAN – WEEK FOURTEEN (11/29/17)
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WEEK
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TOPIC & ACTIVITIES
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READING ASSIGNMENTS
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OTHER ASSIGNMENTS/EVALUATIONS
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14
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IN CLASS TOPIC:
Challenges of Addressing Diversity Issues
-Challenges of Addressing Diversity Issues –WB f.6.f,g.
Group Exercise - f.6.h
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WB–Part III -p. 95
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DUE- Reflection 13
DUE - Group Presentations f.6.h
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COURSE STUDY PLAN – WEEK FIFTEEN (12/6/17)
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WEEK
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TOPIC & ACTIVITIES
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READING ASSIGNMENTS
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OTHER ASSIGNMENTS/EVALUATIONS
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15
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IN CLASS TOPIC:
Theories & Techniques of Group Counseling
Part I & II Lecturette on Theories & Techniques – WB f.6.a,c,g.
Follow-up Self-Inventory
Group Exercise - f.6.h
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WB–Third Program – p. 111
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DUE- Reflection 14
DUE - Group Presentations f.6.h
REFLECTIVE /THEORETICAL
PROJECT DUE
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COURSE STUDY PLAN – WEEK SIXTEEN – FINALS (12/11/17-12/14/17)
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WEEK
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TOPIC & ACTIVITIES
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READING ASSIGNMENTS
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OTHER ASSIGNMENTS/EVALUATIONS
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Finals Week
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Multiple Choice Final Exam
FINAL DUE (CACREP 2016 Core Standards Section 5C, 2.c, & 3.b; Section 2F,6.a, 6.b, 6.c, 6.d, 6.e, 6.f, 6.g.)
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NONE
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DUE- Reflection 15
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