Graduate Counselling and Applied Psychology (GCAP) 672

Overview

The major emphasis of GCAP 672: Group Counselling and Process Skills is on developing group leadership skills through the integration of key concepts such as group dynamics and processes, group strategies and techniques, and group member needs and roles with the skills and styles of leadership through the four major group stages: initial, transition, working, and ending. Selected readings and activities will allow students to understand the importance of group counselling, and the practice sessions will provide them with feedback on their group leadership skills. An emphasis will be placed on understanding and respecting the multicultural nature of group counselling.

Outline

Online Lessons

• Lesson 1: Theoretical and Research Foundations in Group Counselling
• Lesson 2: Group Counselling: The Basics of Group Process
• Lesson 3: Diversity, Competence, and Ethics in Group Counselling
• Lesson 4: Leadership, Planning, and Outcomes
• Lesson 5: Group Counselling: Common Clinical Issues

Summer Institution Lessons

• Lessons 6 to 10: Applying Group Leaderships Skills, Styles, and Strategies Through the Stages of Group Development

Note: Summer Institute is a 5-day face-to-face intensive, with morning and afternoon sessions. Consult the Course Schedule for dates.

Course Evaluation

To receive credit for GCAP 672, students must submit all of the course assignments. The passing grade for the course is 70% and students must obtain of 70% on each summer institute activity to pass the course. The assessment structure for GCAP 672: Group Counselling and Process Skills is based on the following course activities, with the percentage weighting of each activity as indicated. Your final grade for the course will be a composite mark based on your performance in these course activities.