Fundamentals of Group Therapy: Keeping It Lively & Effective!

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Target Audience

Case managers, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, licensed professional counselors, educators, school personnel, mental health professionals, clinicians, nurses, health and human service practitioners, and other health care professionals.

Description

Most clinicians are working with clients in groups in some capacity. These groups may be insight-oriented, psychoeducational or support groups. How do we keep groups lively and effective and make the most of the power of the group format? How do we balance covering content and giving clients time to discuss and process the material? What are the best activities for groups and when should we use activities? How do we help clients see that their interactions in group shed light on their tendencies in interpersonal relationships? How do we deal with challenging clients and situations in group settings?

Through didactic and experiential methods, this workshop will attempt to answer these questions. The workshop will help participants take a fresh look at group dynamics and therapeutic factors in order to best leverage the therapeutic power of the group format. The content will be relevant for all types of groups and all ages in various practice settings.

Speaker
Marilyn Ghezzi, LCSW
Clinical Assistant Professor
UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work

This program is being offered in association with the University of North Carolina, School of Social Work's AHEC Training Partnership.

Charlotte AHEC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5096. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Charlotte AHEC is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Objectives

• Identify at least 4 of Yalom's therapeutic factors in group therapy.
• Discuss 3 important issues in preparing clients for group.
• Identify 2 different models of group development.
• Describe the leader's tasks in each stage of development.
• Describe at least 2 different interaction patterns in groups and their benefits and drawbacks.
• Describe at least one strategy for dealing with problematic clients in group, such as involuntary clients, silent clients, monopolizers and scapegoats.
• Identify issues related to conflict in groups and leader strategies for dealing with conflict.
• Describe how to utilize the “here and now” approach in group therapy.

Contact

Gabriela Staley MEd, 704-512-6523

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