Psychoeducational Group: A Case Study

Developing a Group In this paper, I will present a proposal for an adolescent dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) psychoeducational group. This will include the rationale for why such a group is needed at my place of employment. I will discuss my motivation for developing this programming and the population I aim to serve. The proposal will also include support from professional literature, group goals, duration, and evaluation of results. Meeting the Needs of Clients It has become increasingly difficult to meet the needs of the high risk adolescents referred to the clinic for services. These children are engaging in deliberate self-harm, struggle with suicidal ideation, poor impulse control, and demonstrate issues with authority. Corey, Corey, and Corey (2010) identify that group treatment can be as effective as individual therapy and more cost-effective. DBT is an empirically supported treatment for adolescents suffering from the aforementioned cluster of symptoms (Jones, Taylor, Winwall, & Alfoadari, 2008; Marco, Garcia-Palacios, & Botella, 2013). A DBT group for these at risk adolescents meets the needs of the clients within the limited resources of the clinic. DBT Group for Adolescent Girls …show more content…
13). The authors make note that this type of group, which is similar to the school experience, is particularly effective with adolescents. The group will be single-gender and referrals will be made based on similar pathology, which includes repetitive self-harm, suicidality, oppositional and reckless behaviors. The group will be capped at eight members based on Yalom and Leszcz (2005) feeling that seven to eight members is most ideal. Depending upon enrollment, the group will most likely remain open to any new client’s entering into