Group Psychotherapy
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Course Description
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This is an advanced clinical skills
workshop designed to teach students about theory and practice of
group psychotherapy. Various theoretical orientations and practical
applications will be discussed and practiced using both didactic and
experiential methods of learning. Students in this class will be
required to assuming varying roles throughout the course, including
but not limited to, student, teacher, group participant and group
leader. |
Learning objectives
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Students will demonstrate by the end of this
course, a working knowledge of at least one theoretical approach to
group psychotherapy and will be able to demonstrate an ability to
manage, conduct and understand group processes. Demonstration of
this knowledge will be determined through in-class observation of
the student's performance by the teacher and through on-line exams. |
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Course Outline
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Class Process |
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Group Process |
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Theory |
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Technique |
Course Requirements
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| Attendance |
Attendance will be more crucial in
this class due to the structure. Since this is a clinical skills
course, and you will be a member of a group, your absence will be
felt.
More than one absence could be grounds for being
dropped from this course.
You should give notice to the group in advance if you know you
will be unable to attend a particular class.
If you are scheduled to lead a group, you are responsible for
finding a substitute for that class.
There will be no class Thursday, August 19.
We will likely do an online tutorial in its place. |
| Participation |
This is a workshop. Participation is a
must. |
| Confidentiality |
All class members are expected to keep
strict confidentiality regarding the identity of any member as
well as any information that would be deemed personal.
Members may discuss their own issues without identifying
personal information about anyone else in class. |
| Online Quizzes |
There will be quizzes that will
eventually appear here for you to take. You will be notified when
they are available. These quizzes will test your knowledge of
theory and practice. |
| Email Notes to Instructor |
This is an informal "note," preferably in the form of an email,
regarding questions, concerns, and experience while acting as
group therapist or group member.
The purpose of this assignment is to communicate with me
regarding your experience in each role.
You will receive my notes back to you as feedback. |
Course Grading
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Attendance and informed class participation |
60
points |
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Online exams and group therapist notes |
40
points |
Course Reading
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Yalom, I. D. (1975). The theory
and practice of group psychotherapy. New York, Basic Books. |
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Assigned reading from the
Online Resources page of this site. |