HUMS 123 Group Counseling Skills
Students will receive training in a group-counseling model for use with both mental health and chemically abusing/dependent clients. The emphasis will fall on the group, client and counselor contributions to the group process, and how these factors influence and interrelate with one another.
Hours Weekly
3 hours weekly
Course Objectives
- 1. Describe the emotional demands and rewards of counseling clients in a group setting.
- 2. Discuss the boundaries necessary for a healthy and effective counseling relationship regarding
conducting counseling groups. - 3. Identify the various group counseling styles and techniques.
- 4. Demonstrate the importance of group rules and how they affect the growth of the group and
the individuals within the group. - 5. Provide examples of the personal and social costs of mental illness and addictive behavioral
patterns. - 6. Identify the stages of the group process and demonstrate the techniques while facilitating the
group’s growth and progress. - 7. Identify symptoms and behavior patterns associated with emotional and behavioral
disturbances and chemical dependency.
- 8. Recognize defense mechanisms utilized by clients, and be able to effectively confront
individuals to help them recognize any destructive behavioral patterns.
Course Objectives
- 1. Describe the emotional demands and rewards of counseling clients in a group setting.
- 2. Discuss the boundaries necessary for a healthy and effective counseling relationship regarding
conducting counseling groups. - 3. Identify the various group counseling styles and techniques.
- 4. Demonstrate the importance of group rules and how they affect the growth of the group and
the individuals within the group. - 5. Provide examples of the personal and social costs of mental illness and addictive behavioral
patterns. - 6. Identify the stages of the group process and demonstrate the techniques while facilitating the
group’s growth and progress. - 7. Identify symptoms and behavior patterns associated with emotional and behavioral
disturbances and chemical dependency.
- 8. Recognize defense mechanisms utilized by clients, and be able to effectively confront
individuals to help them recognize any destructive behavioral patterns.