Group counseling in K-12 schools : a handbook for school counselors / Kenneth R. Greenberg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Greenberg, Kenneth R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational counseling--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Educational counseling.

Group counseling.

Group counseling--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xiii, 290 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Boston : Allyn and Bacon, [2003]

Contents:

The Work of a School Counselor 1

A Counseling Point of View: Active Counseling 3

Skills for Effective School Counseling 4

Capital-C and Small-c Counselors 12

Group Counseling: an Integral Part of the Program 13

A Rationale for Group Counseling 14

Disadvantages of Group Counseling 15

Group Counseling at Different Grade Levels 16

Group Counseling versus Individual Counseling 18

Group Counseling versus Group Psychotherapy 20

Group Counseling versus Group Dynamics 22

K-12 Group Counseling versus Adult Group Counseling 23

Promoting the Overall Comprehensive Program 26

Preparing the Administration for Group Counseling 28

Preparing the Faculty for Group Counseling 28

Defining the Teacher's Role in the Guidance and Counseling Program 30

Consulting with Teachers 30

Teacher Resistance 31

Preparing Parents for Group Counseling 32

Selecting Group Counseling Topics 33

Types of Groups 34

Selecting Group Members 36

Criteria for Selection of Group Members 36

Screening Prospective Group Members 37

Involuntary Groups 39

Matched Groups 39

Group Size 40

Grade Level and Age of Group Members 41

Time of Group Sessions 41

Open Versus Closed Groups 43

Groups to Avoid 43

Working with Teachers 44

Sharing Information with Teachers 45

Group Plans 48

Training Group Members 48

Phases of Group Counseling 49

Summary of the Dozen Steps for Setting Up a Group 49

Group Guidance 51

Chapter 3 Group Counseling in an Elementary School / Ariella Gilbert 56

Rationale for Conducting Group Counseling in Elementary Schools 57

Frequently Used Topics 58

Teacher Cooperation 59

Gathering Your Group 60

Scheduling 62

Group Size 62

Group Counseling Rules 63

Naming the Group 63

Characteristic Problems to Anticipate 64

Conducting Group Sessions 65

The First Session 65

Routines for Subsequent Sessions 65

The Last Session 66

"Icebreakers" 67

General Tips for Group Counseling 73

Bibliography for Specific Groups 75

Divorce/Separation Groups 75

Friendship and Social Skills Groups 76

Anger Management Groups 76

Grief and Loss Groups 77

Study and Organization Skills 78

The Challenge 79

Chapter 4 Group Counseling in the Middle and Junior High School / Cynthia Drucker 81

Rationale for Group Counseling in Middle or Junior High School 81

The Middle or Junior High School Counselor 82

Coleading Groups 82

The First Steps 83

Involuntary Groups 85

Group Topics for Middle and Junior High School Students 86

Counseling Issues in the Middle and Junior High Schools 86

The First Session 88

Space Concerns 88

The Challenge 96

Chapter 5 Group Counseling in the High School / Catherine Wilson 97

Worthwhile Topics for Use in the High School 97

Determining the Topics for Group Counseling 98

Faculty and Administrative Support 98

Parental Support 99

Coleading Groups 99

Selection of Group Members 100

Excusing Members from Class 100

Space Concerns 102

Group Size 102

Frequency of Sessions 102

The First Session 103

Characteristic Problems to Anticipate with This Age Group 103

Important Tasks for Group Leaders 103

Sample Group Plans 105

Icebreakers 106

An Ongoing Support Group for High School Transfer Students 106

The Challenge 107

Chapter 6 Group Leadership 112

Group Responses to Leadership 112

Leadership Styles 114

Leadership Tasks 114

Maintaining Discipline 114

Keeping the Group on Task 115

Establishing and Enforcing Group Rules 115

Protecting Group Members 116

Encouraging Full Group Participation 117

Moving the Group in the Direction of the Stated Objectives 118

Other Leadership Responsibilities 119

Task: Communicating 120

Task: Active Listening 121

Task: Questioning 121

Task: Interpretation 122

Task: Modeling Appropriate Behavior 124

Task: Problem Solving 125

Task: Linking 126

Task: Assigning Homework 126

Task: Encouraging Members to Help Others 127

Developing Stimulus Questions 128

Chapter 7 Problems and Solutions 130

Problems Involving the Entire Group 131

Lack of Group Cohesiveness 132

Negative Thinking 133

Lack of Motivation 135

The Silent Group 136

Member Problems 137

Hostile or Verbally Aggressive Behavior 137

The Silent Member 138

Violating a Group Rule 139

The Nonsharing Member 140

The Monopolizer 141

A Missed Session 142

Ethical Problem: Opening Pandora's Box 143

Chapter 8 Multicultural Group Counseling in the School Setting / Cheryl C. Holcomb-McCoy 150

Important Terminology 150

Traditional Group Counseling Assumptions 151

Guidelines for Multicultural Group Counselors 152

Screening, Selection, and Preparation of Potential Group Members 153

Group Composition 154

Rationale for Homogeneous Groups 154

Intelligent Black Males (IBM) Mentoring Group: An Example of a Racially Homogeneous Group for Elementary-Aged Black Males 155

Rationale for Heterogeneous Groups 159

Group Guidance Related to Race and Ethnicity Issues 161

Becoming a Multiculturally Competent Group Leader 162

Chapter 9 Group Plans 165

Group Plans for Group Counseling 166

Group Plan for Developing Self-Esteem 167

Group Plan for Academic Underachievers 175

Format for Parent-Only Groups 183

Chapter 10 Group Plans II 186

Group Plan for Stress Reduction 186

Group Plan for Children with Attention Problems 192

Group Plan for Grief/Bereavement 199

Activities for a Grief/Bereavement Group 203

Activity 1 204

Activity 2 204

Activity 3 204

Activity 4 205

Icebreakers 205

Group Games 207

Chapter 11 Professional Issues 208

The Professional School Counselor 208

Ethical Standards of School-Based Group Counseling 209

A Self-Critique for Counselors 210

Self-Critique for Group Counseling 211

Self-Critique for Individual Counseling 212

Termination 214

The Final Group Session 214

Where Is Counseling Going? 216

Appendix A Individual Counseling Model for School Counselors 229

Appendix B Needs Assessment Survey: Parent Edition 233

Appendix C Needs Assessment Survey: Faculty Edition 235

Appendix D Needs Assessment Survey: Student Edition 237

Appendix E Sample Time Sheet 239

Appendix F Contract of Member Expectations 240

Appendix G ACA Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice 241

Appendix H Ethical Guidelines for Group Counselors, Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW) 267

Appendix I Ethical Standards for School Counselors, American School Counselor Association (ASCA) 276.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

020532195X

OCLC:

49549829