The book Group Process and Practice, the discussions, and research materials have let see the different process for the groups of different ages. Each group is unique, hence it is important to be able to know the needs of each different group population. According to Corey, Corey, and Corey (2010), “a sample of programs can give you ideas to apply in creating a group that is suitable for your personal style, your clients, and the setting in which you work” (p. 285). Since I was able to get some ideas on how the different groups are set up and how they work, I was able to know that I will be more interest in working with children. However, I considered that it is very important that group leaders are able to know at least some basics of
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(Corey, Corey, & Corey, 2010, p. 290). Children sessions should no be to long and smaller groups have to be considered in order to better help them. In addition, counselors could use play therapy or even art therapy to help children and enable them to open up. For example, art therapy is a creative form of counseling that can help “build social skills, develop problem-solving abilities, and relax and express feelings” (Ziff, Pierce, Johanson, & King, 2012, p. 109). “It is essential to recognize the impact that conducting children’s groups can have on you personally;” working with children can be very emotional so a group leader has to also take care of him/her self in order to provide help (Corey, et. al., 2010, …show more content…
al., 2010, p. 357). There are many things that can be explore with adults that will help the to self reflect. For instance, college students on academic probation have “irrational beliefs, thoughts, and realities, “ thus is important to have “therapeutic interventions that focus on modifying irrational thinking” (Young, Turnage-Butterbaugh, Degges-White, & Mossing, 2015p. 230). Group leader have to be able to tailor to the needs of the group to assist them.
Older Adults Group Work Older adults have live long and have different experiences, which might make it hard to find a common ground for the group. However, the “advantages of sharing and social interaction among individuals experience common difficulties and encourages mutual resolution of concerns while developing close personal contacts” can be seen with group work (Mardoyan, & Weis, 1981, p. 163). Older adults may be dealing with loss and loonies and interacting with other people and get new
(Corey, Corey, & Corey, 2010, p. 290). Children sessions should no be to long and smaller groups have to be considered in order to better help them. In addition, counselors could use play therapy or even art therapy to help children and enable them to open up. For example, art therapy is a creative form of counseling that can help “build social skills, develop problem-solving abilities, and relax and express feelings” (Ziff, Pierce, Johanson, & King, 2012, p. 109). “It is essential to recognize the impact that conducting children’s groups can have on you personally;” working with children can be very emotional so a group leader has to also take care of him/her self in order to provide help (Corey, et. al., 2010, …show more content…
al., 2010, p. 357). There are many things that can be explore with adults that will help the to self reflect. For instance, college students on academic probation have “irrational beliefs, thoughts, and realities, “ thus is important to have “therapeutic interventions that focus on modifying irrational thinking” (Young, Turnage-Butterbaugh, Degges-White, & Mossing, 2015p. 230). Group leader have to be able to tailor to the needs of the group to assist them.
Older Adults Group Work Older adults have live long and have different experiences, which might make it hard to find a common ground for the group. However, the “advantages of sharing and social interaction among individuals experience common difficulties and encourages mutual resolution of concerns while developing close personal contacts” can be seen with group work (Mardoyan, & Weis, 1981, p. 163). Older adults may be dealing with loss and loonies and interacting with other people and get new