GROUP COUNSELING WITH CHILDREN

Group Members
Maria Muzaffar Janjua Fariha Farooq Misbah Abid Humera Azhar Huma Tariq Saba Shahpal Mehwish Shoukat

FIRST PRESENTER

FARIHA FAROOQ

Definition of Group Counseling

Group Counseling is a form of psychosocial treatment where a small group of Clients meet regularly to talk, interact, and discuss problems with each other and the Group Counselor.

Why Choose Group Counseling?

Unlike the simple twoperson relationship found in individual counseling, group counseling offers multiple relationships to assist the individual in growth and problem solving.

Counseling groups exist to help individuals grow emotionally and solve personal problems. All utilize the power of the group, as well as the facilitator who leads it, in this process.

Dyer & Vriend Model

Self-Defeating Behaviors Assist Children New Behaviors and make Commitments Report Homework Assignments

Gazda (1973) Ohlsen (1977)

TYPES OF COUNSELING
The Common-Problems group The Case-Centered Group The Human-Potential Group The Skill Development Group

Group Counseling in Schools

Conduct a needs assessment. Tell students about the group. One way to do this is to mention the group(s) in classrooms. Inform Administrators and Teachers Obtain Parent /Guardian consent. (Passive Consent) Screen potential group members. Select group members. Use an evaluation procedure that will demonstrate the effectiveness of the group.

SECOND PRESENTER

MISBAH ABID

FORMING A GROUP
Information for Potential Group Members
Helpful for counselors to explain fully the purpose of the group and the experiences planned in order to allay fears and clarify possible misconceptions

 Intake Interview
It does allow the leader an opportunity to talk privately with prospective members, to learn a little about them and their concerns, and to define some possible goals.

 Membership of the Group

Homogeneity Age Group and Maturity Level

The Group Setting

 The First Session

Establishing Ground Rules Confidentiality Members are expected to listen carefully with mutual cooperation

THIRD PRESENTER

MARIA MUZAFFAR JANUA

THE GROUP COUNSELING PROCESS

Demonstrating the facilitative skills of empathetic understanding, genuineness and respect for the group members. The counselor is responsible for helping children to identify and define their problems Audio or Video Taped Techniques

Termination
Groups terminate for various reasons -brief therapy -preset termination dates Counselors role is to: A. keep task in focus for members B. remind group regularly of the approaching termination C. ensure focus on goal attainment prior to termination D. share own feelings about separation

 The termination of a group may cause feelings of grief, loss, anger, or rejection in some members. The counselor should attempt to deal with these feelings and foster a sense of closure by encouraging the exploration of feelings and the use of newly acquired coping techniques for handling them. Working through this termination phase is an important part of the process.

Group Guidance
To be involved in school tasks. Develop decision making. Problem Solving skills. Self concept development.

Glasser (1969)
3 types of Class Room Meetings
Open ended meetings Behavior Problem solving meetings Educational diagnostic meetings

Levels of Group Meeting

Involvement meetings Rules meetings Thinking meetings Values clarification meetings Hypothetical-Problem solving meetings Actual problem solving Group council

Involvement Meetings
To participate freely & build a sense of belonging to the group.

Rules Meetings
ground rules that group needs. Meaning of Rules

Thinking Meetings
Help children to develop their cognitive skills.

Values Clarification Meetings

Help children to examine and understand their value system

Hypothetical-Problem solving meetings

Group experience in solving practice problems

Actual problem solving

Children work with real life problems

Group council
Highest level for children to attain.

CONCLUSION
Highly effective Method. Prevent stress & conflict. It is rewarding for children as well as for group.

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