Group Counseling in Current Literature

Paper Summary:

The paper explores group counseling and examines what group counseling actually is and what the purpose of group counseling is. The paper continues and examines ethics in counseling and specifically those ethics of the Christian counselor in maintaining Biblical principles in counseling and what the ethical requirements of the Christian counselor are. The paper comments that findings in this work include the important and key role of the group leader or facilitator in keeping the interactions and communications positive in order to avoid harm to group members.

Outline:
Introduction
Methodology
Key Terms and Definitions
Background to the Study
Compare/Contrast Current Views on Group Counseling
Summary And Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Throughout the remainder of the 20th century, groups emerged as an increasingly popular mode of intervention in psychotherapy and counseling settings." (Stockton, Morran, and Krieger, 2004) Group methods are popular in use today "across a wide variety of settings to assist clients who present with a diverse range of goals and concerns," (Stockton, Morran and Krieger, 2004) Group counseling is an approach to treatment that is considered to have the same relevant effectiveness as individual counseling. There are various methods used in the group counseling therapy and there are very few studies to provide solid evidence of the direction the group leader should take however, preliminary findings do state that positive interaction with the group leader and the members of the group is vital to successful intervention. Group counseling is known to have benefits including."

Sample of Sources Used:

• American Association of Christian Counselors (2004) American Christian Counselors Code of Ethics (AACC) Law and Ethics Committee. Online available at: https://www.liberty.edu/media/1118/%5B5975%5DAACC_Christian_Code_of_Ethics.pdf
• DeLucia, Janice L. (2004) Handbook of Group Counseling and Psychotherapy. 2004 Sage Publication. http://books.google.com/books?id=peq9KcBlQtQC&dq=group+counseling&printsec=frontcover&source=web&ots=yOgvpXCP5Z&sig=kfcHwwteeSIlfDZB2Be7jvX1-1g#PPA38,M1
• Klaw, Elena and Humphreys, Keith (2004) The Role of Peer-Led Mutual Help Groups in Promoting Health and Well-Being. Sage Publications 2004.
• Lucia-Waack, Janice L (2004) Multicultural Groups. Sage Publications 2004.
• Lucia-Waack, Janice L. and Bridbord, Karen H. (2004) Measures of Group Process, Dynamics, Climate, Leadership Behaviors, and Therapeutic Factors. 2004 Sage Publication.

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