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GROUP COUNSELING WITHCHILDREN


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Group Members

Maria Muzaffar Janjua

Fariha Farooq

Misbah AbidHumera Azhar

Huma Tariq

Saba Shahpal

Mehwish Shoukat


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FARIHA FAROOQ

FIRST PRESENTER


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Definition of GroupCounseling

Group Counseling is a formof psychosocial treatment

where a small group ofClients meet regularly totalk, interact, and discussproblems with each other

and the Group Counselor.


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Why Choose GroupCounseling?

Unlike the simple two-person relationship foundin individual counseling,

group counseling offersmultiple relationships toassist the individual ingrowth and problem

solving.


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Counseling groupsexist to help

individuals growemotionally andsolve personal

problems. All utilize

the power of thegroup, as well as thefacilitator who leadsit, in this process.


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Dyer & Vriend Model

Self-DefeatingBehaviors

Assist Children

New Behaviors andmake Commitments

Report HomeworkAssignments


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Gazda (1973)

Ohlsen (1977)


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TYPES OFCOUNSELING The Common-Problems

group

The Case-CenteredGroup

The Human-PotentialGroup

The Skill DevelopmentGroup


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Group Counseling inSchools

Conduct a needs assessment. Tell students about the group.

One way to do this is to mentionthe group(s) in classrooms.

Inform Administrators and

Teachers

Obtain Parent /Guardian consent.(Passive Consent)

Screen potential group members.

Select group members.

Use an evaluation procedure thatwill demonstrate theeffectiveness of the group.


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MISBAH ABID

SECONDPRESENTER


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FORMING A GROUP

Information for PotentialGroup Members

Helpful for counselors to explain

fully the purpose of the groupand the experiences planned inorder to allay fears and clarify

possible misconceptions


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Intake Interview

It does allow the leader an

opportunity to talk privatelywith prospective members, tolearn a little about them andtheir concerns, and to define

some possible goals.


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Membership of the Group

Homogeneity

Age Group and MaturityLevel


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The Group Setting


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The First Session Establishing Ground

Rules

Confidentiality

Members are expected tolisten carefully withmutual cooperation


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MARIA

MUZAFFARJANUA

THIRD PRESENTER


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THE GROUP COUNSELINGPROCESS Demonstrating the facilitative skills

of empathetic understanding,genuineness and respect for the

group members. The counselor is responsible for

helping children to identify anddefine their problems

Audio or Video Taped

Techniques


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Termination

Groups terminate for various reasons-brief therapy -preset termination dates

Counselors role is to:

A. keep task in focus for members

B. remind group regularly of the

approaching termination

C. ensure focus on goal attainment prior totermination

D. share own feelings about separation


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The termination of a group may causefeelings of grief, loss, anger, or rejection insome members.

The counselor should attempt to deal withthese feelings and foster a sense ofclosure by encouraging the exploration offeelings and the use of newly acquiredcoping techniques for handling them.

Working through this termination phase isan important part of the process.


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Group Guidance

To be involved in schooltasks.

Develop decision making.

Problem Solving skills. Self concept development.


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Glasser (1969)

3 types of ClassRoom Meetings

Open ended

meetings

Behavior Problemsolving meetings

Educationaldiagnostic meetings


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Levels of Group Meeting

Involvement meetings Rules meetings

Thinking meetings

Values clarification meetings Hypothetical-Problem

solving meetings

Actual problem solving

Group council


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Involvement Meetings

To participate

freely & build a

sense ofbelonging tothe group.


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Rules Meetings

ground rules

that group

needs. Meaning of

Rules


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Thinking Meetings

Help children

to develop their

cognitive skills.


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Values Clarification Meetings

Help children

to examine

andunderstand

their value

system


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Hypothetical-Problem solvingmeetings

Group

experience in

solving practiceproblems


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Actual problem solving

Childrenwork withreal life

problems


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Group council

Highest

level for

children toattain.


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CONCLUSION

Highly effectiveMethod.

Prevent stress &conflict.It is rewarding for

children as well as forgroup.


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