 63rd Annual Conference
Thursday, February
23
Afternoon
Workshops
2:45-6:00 P.M.
Workshop
19
Group
Dynamics for Leaders of Nonclinical Groups
Chair:
Nina W. Brown,
Ed.D.,
Professor and Eminent Scholar, Old Dominion University,
Norfolk, Virginia
Presented are the
group dynamics that are central for nonclinical psychoeducational,
task and other theme-centered groups that are narrowly focused on
specific goals and outcomes, and that have a short time frame.
Emphases will be given to using group dynamics to decide on
interventions, and on major leader tasks and personal
characteristics.
Didactic-Experiential-Demonstration-Sharing of work experiences
Learning
Objectives:
The attendee will
be able to:
1. Describe the
group dynamics that are important to observe and use as indicators
for
interventions.
2. List the major
leader facilitative skills and activities.
3. Analyze the
leader's role in fostering the emergence of therapeutic factors,
conflict resolution, encouraging member-to-member interactions, and
in repairing empathic failures.
4. Identify
significant leadership characteristics and skills.
Course References:
1. Biancorivso,
A., Fuertest, J., & Bishop-Towle, W. (2001). Planned Group
Counseling: A single session intervention for reluctant chemically
dependent individuals. Journal for Specialists in Group Work. 26(4).
319-338.
2. Brown, N.
(2003).
Psychoeducational Groups. (2nd Ed.) New York: Brunner-Routledge.
Burlingame, G. &
Ridge, N. (2004). Psychoeducational Groups. In G. Koocher,
J. Norcross, & S.
Hill III (Eds.).
Psychologist Desk Reference.
293-300. Sage
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