Group counseling is comprised of a licensed counselor and several members working to overcome addiction in an inpatient or outpatient facility. Research has shown many benefits of group counseling such as assisting the client in overcoming denial, improving social skills, and learning coping strategies (Stevens & Smith, 2013). It is recommended to match the client with a group of peers that are in the same stage of change. However, it is unclear based on the vignette provided if the others in Carlie’s group are also still using drugs like she is. I think she has been likely matched with peers who have also abused heroin in the past or
Group counseling is comprised of a licensed counselor and several members working to overcome addiction in an inpatient or outpatient facility. Research has shown many benefits of group counseling such as assisting the client in overcoming denial, improving social skills, and learning coping strategies (Stevens & Smith, 2013). It is recommended to match the client with a group of peers that are in the same stage of change. However, it is unclear based on the vignette provided if the others in Carlie’s group are also still using drugs like she is. I think she has been likely matched with peers who have also abused heroin in the past or