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EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION STUDIES
REHB 6350 - 3 credit hours
Group Counseling for
Addictive Behavior
Lloyd Goodwin, Ph.D., LPC, CRC-MAC
Office: Belk Bldg. 312F
Phone: 328-4428
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(ADA). Students requesting accommodations based on a covered disability must go to
the Dept. for Disability Support Services, located in Brewster A-114, to verify the
disability before any accommodations can occur. The telephone number is 252-3286799.
Course Description:
An overview of group counseling with substance abusers in a variety of alcohol/drug
rehabilitation programs. This course has an experiential group counseling focus.
Students participate in a counseling group with a personal growth focus followed by a
period of didactic processing.
Course Objectives:
The primary objectives of this course are for students to:
1.
Experience group counseling as a group member.
2.
Assist students in their gaining knowledge and understanding of the dynamics and
processes that operate in therapeutic groups.
3.
Gain an understanding of the therapeutic factors operating in group counseling.
4.
Develop skills in the analysis of people’s behavior in groups (including self).
5.
Begin to develop a theoretical and practical framework to conduct group
counseling with substance abusers in any alcohol/drug rehabilitation or prevention
setting.
6.
Begin to develop basic leadership skills in group counseling.
7.
Gain an understanding of some of the basic research, issues, ethics, and problems
in the field of group work in rehabilitation.
8.
Work on their own personal growth, including psychoactive drug use/abuse.
Class Format
First 1 1/2 to 2 hours consists of group counseling. This group experience will be
primarily a therapeutic counseling group with a personal growth emphasis. Structured
exercises may periodically be introduced. The group leader will utilize an eclectic base
for leader interventions from a variety of theoretical frameworks. Students are free to
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participate in the counseling group at whatever level of involvement they feel
comfortable.
Revised Spring, 2005
Last hour will be devoted to discussing what transpired during the group counseling
session. Discussion will focus primarily on group dynamics, personal reactions, insights,
and leader interventions. Students will be expected to relate their readings to the
discussion.
Course Requirements:
1.
Readings:
The reading of the texts and other assigned readings.
2.
Attendance: Attendance and participation in all of the group activities and
subsequent discussion are required. Absences of three (two in summer session) or
more classes will adversely affect the student’s grade.
3.
Journal/Log: Students are to keep a journal of their perceptions, feelings,
reactions, and personal insights. Also, students provide an analysis of the group
dynamics and process of each group session to be turned in the following session.
Each journal entry is to include two:
Observations: Briefly describe two events that occurred at that group meeting.
Inferences: Speculate on possible explanations for each event’s occurrence.
Why do you think they did that? Include references from your
readings as well as provide your own insights.
Personal Reactions: When this event occurred what was your personal
reaction? What did you think? What did you feel?
Interventions - What was the intervention, if any? What did you do?
What did the other group members or leader do about it?
*Put date of group session on each log entry.
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5.
Chapter Reaction Papers: A brief (approximately 1 or 2 typed pages) reaction
paper to each of the chapters in the textbook I Never Knew I Had A Choice by
Corey and Corey. One reaction paper is to be turned in each meeting starting with
the second meeting.
Individualized project optional. Each student who wants to receive extra credit in
this course will contract with the professor to do an individual project that relates
to this course. Term papers or book reports must be 6-10 pages in length and is
due on the last group session.
All journal/logs, reaction papers to I Never Knew I Had a Choice, and term papers are
due no later than the last group session.
Evaluation/Grades:
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Attendance and participation in all 15 (11 in summer session) of the group
meetings and discussion is expected. Because of the experiential nature of this
course, and the written assignments (Journal/log entries) generated from these
experiences, the following criteria have been established:
A=
Optional individualized project (e.g. term paper, starting and coleading a group, etc.) See instructor before proceeding with this
project. Up to one absence.
B=
Successful completion of items 1-2 and up to one absence.
B=
Successful completion of items 1-2, individualized project, and
two absences.
C=
Successful completion of items 1-2 and two (one in summer
session) absences.
F=
Three (two in summer session) or more absences.
OR
2.
The journal/log will be evaluated on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
3.
The chapter reaction papers to I Never Knew I Had A Choice, by Corey, will be
evaluated on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
4.
The individualized project is optional. The student has the option of earning an A
by doing an individualized project (e.g., term paper, starting and running a group,
etc.). Projects will not be accepted after last class meeting.
5.
No incompletes will be given for this class.
Texts (Required)
1.
Corey, M.S. & Corey, G. (2002) Groups: Process and Practice. 6th ed. Pacific
Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
2.
Corey, G. (2002). I Never Knew I Had A Choice. 7th ed. Pacific Grove, CA:
Brooks/Cole.
3.
Supplemental Reading Packet and other assigned readings. NCADI 800-729-6686
Texts (Recommended)
1.
Corey, G., Corey, M.S. Callanan, P.J. & Russell, J.M. (1992). Group techniques.
(2nd ed.) Monterey, CA: Brooks/Cole.
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Corey, M.S. & Corey, G. (2002). Groups: Process and Practice. (7th ed.)
Monterey, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Corey, G. (Latest edition). Theory and Practice of Group Counseling. Pacific
Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Dryer, W.W. & Vriend, Jr. (1980). Group Counseling for Personal mastery:
Everything you need to know to lead any group in any setting. New York:
Sovereign Books.
Dossick, J. & Shea, E. - Creative therapy: Exercises for Groups, 1988. - Creative
Therapy II: 52 More Exercises for Groups, 1990. - Creative Therapy III;
52 More Exercises for Groups, 1995.
Elder, I.R. (1990). Conducting group therapy with addicts: A guidebook for
professionals. Blue Ridge Summit, PA: TAB Books.
Flemming, M. (1990). Conducting support groups for students affected by
chemical dependence: A guide for educators and other professionals.
Minneapolis, MN: Johnson Institute.
Flores, P.J. (1997). Group psychotherapy with addicted populations (2nd ed.)
N.Y.: The Haworth Press.
Gazda, G.M. (1989). Group counseling: A developmental approach. 4th edition.
Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Goodwin, L.R., Jr. (2002). The button therapy book: How to work on your
buttons and the button-Pushers in your life. British Columbia, Canada:
Trafford Publishing.
Hardy, R.E. & Cull, J.G. (Eds). (1974). Group counseling and therapy
techniques in special settings. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas.
Jourard, S.M. (1971). The transparent self. Revised edition. New York: D. Van
Nostrand Co. (Soft).
Kaplan, H.I. & Sadock, B.J. (Eds.) (1993). Comprehensive group psychotherapy.
(3rd ed.). Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins.
Lasky, R.G. & Dellorto, A.E. (1979). Group Counseling and Physical Disability.
North Scituate, MA: Duxbury Press.
Levine, B. & Gallogly, V. (1985). Group therapy with alcoholics: Outpatient and
inpatient approaches. Beverly Hills, CA: SAGE.
McKay, M. & Paleg, K. (Eds.) (1992). Focal group psychotherapy. Oakland,
CA: New Harbinger Publications.
Monti, P.M., Abrams, D.B., Kadden, R.M. & Conney, N.L. (1989). Treating
alcohol dependence: A coping skills training guide. NY: Guilford Press.
Rogers, R. L. & McMillin, C.S. (1989). The healing bond: Treating addictions in
groups. NY: W.W. Norton & Co.
Seligman, M. (1982). Group psychotherapy and counseling with special
populations. Baltimore, MD: University Park Press.
Seligman, M. (ed.) (1977). Group counseling and group psychotherapy with
rehabilitation clients. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas.
Silverman, P.E. (1980). Mutual help groups: Organization and development.
Beverly Hills, CA: SAGE.
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Vannicelli, M. (1992). Removing the roadblocks: Group psychotherapy with
substance abusers and family members. NY: The Guilford Press.
Vannicelli, M. (1989). Group psychotherapy with adult children of alcoholics:
Treatment techniques and countertransference considerations. NY: The
Guilford Press.
Vinogradov, S. & Yalom, I.D. (1989) A concise Guide to Group Psychotherapy,
Washington, D.C.: American Psychiatric Press.
Yalom, I.D. (1995). The theory and practice of group psychotherapy. (4th edition.
NY: Basic Books.
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COURSE OUTLINE
REHB 6350
Group Counseling
Dr. Lloyd Goodwin
I.
INTRODUCTION TO COURSE
A.
Ground rules for experiential activities
B.
Getting acquainted exercise
C.
Fears, apprehensions and misconceptions about counseling groups
II.
PERSPECTIVE ON GROUP PROCESS AND PRACTICE
A.
Types of groups including Professional and Mutual-help groups
B.
Group Counseling theories (e.g. Transactional Analysis, Gestalt,
behavioral, etc.)
C.
Group leadership and co-leadership
ASSIGNED READINGS
1.
Corey and Corey text, Chapter 1
III.
GUIDELINES FOR ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE FOR
GROUP LEADERS
A.
Guidelines for developing group leadership competence
B.
Issues in group membership
C.
Moral and legal standards
ASSIGNED READINGS
1.
Corey and Corey text, Chapter 2
IV.
PREGROUP ISSUES; FORMATION OF A GROUP
A.
Agency/Program considerations
B.
Getting members
C.
Group composition
D.
The uses of a pregroup meeting or the initial session
E.
Preparing for groups
ASSIGNED READINGS
1.
Corey and Corey text, Chapter 3
2.
Dryer, W.W. and Vriend, J. (1980). Group Counseling For Personal
Mastery: Everything You Need to Know to Lead Any Group In Any
Setting. New York: Sovereign Books. Twenty Basic Assumptions
Underlying Effective Group Counseling As Defined Above:, pp. 46-61.
And Chapter 9 “Your Subsequent Group Sessions”: pp. 318-235.
V.
THE INITIAL STAGES OF A GROUP
A.
How to get the most from a group experience
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B.
C.
D.
E.
1.
Guidelines for members including ground rules
Group-process concepts at the initial stage
1.
Group cohesion
2.
Group norms
Group characteristics of the initial stage
The role of leaders and members in creating trust and assisting members in
defining personal goals
Leader skills in opening and closing group sessions.
ASSIGNED READINGS
1.
Corey and Corey text, Chapter 4
VI.
THE TRANSITION STAGE OF A GROUP
A.
Characteristic of the transition stage
B.
Problem behaviors and difficult group members
C.
Dealing with transference and countertransference
D.
Identifying problems with a group
ASSIGNED READINGS
1.
Corey and Corey text, Chapter 5
VII.
THE WORKING STAGE OF A GROUP
A.
Characteristics of the working stage
B.
Therapeutic factors that operate in groups
ASSIGNED READINGS
1.
Corey and Corey text, Chapter 6
VIII.
ENDING A GROUP AND POST-GROUP ISSUES
A.
The tasks of the final stage: consolidation of learnings
B.
Termination of the group experience
C.
Evaluation of the group experience
D.
Follow-up
ASSIGNED READINGS
1.
Corey and Corey text, Chapter 7
XI.
SUMMARY OF STAGES OF GROUP DEVELOPMENT
A.
Points to remember: Summary
ASSIGNED READINGS
1.
Corey and Corey, Chapter 8
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X.
GROUP WORK WITH SOME SPECIAL GROUPS
A.
Group for children
B.
Group for adolescents
C.
Groups for Adults
D.
Groups for the elderly
ASSIGNED READINGS
1.
Corey and Corey text, Chapters 9 - 12