Description
When developing and implementing an adult support group, the following important guidelines should be considered: how the group is organized, how the format of each group session is structured, and what the short-and long-term outcomes of the group are. Consider the following three adult support groups: an HIV/AIDS support group, grief group for elderly, and a domestic violence support group. What similarities do you see, and how do these similarities suggest guidelines for developing these groups?
This discussion question is informed by the following CACREP Standards:
2.F.6.a. Theoretical foundations of group counseling and group work.
2.F.6.f. Types of groups and other considerations that affect conducting groups in varied settings.
TEXTBOOKS
Corey, G. (2015). Theory & practice of group counseling (9th ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning. ISBN-13: 9781305088016