Proposes a five-stage processing model, the Contextual Organization Model for Processing and Evaluation (COMPE), based on an analysis of stage theories in group development. The five potentially universal stages have been shown to have an analogous relationship to the stages of theories in many fields of psychology. (JAC)

Children's school problems are often blamed on either the individual or one of the groups to which the child belongs. An interpretive approach views individuals and groups, the worlds of actions and ideas, as mutually defining and constitutive. (Author/LHW)

Focuses on the "here-and-now" interactional experience in group counseling, and elaborates on the importance of counselors preparing members for this dynamic to optimize active participation. Reviews norms of group behaviors and possible leader responses, process illumination methods, and preparation of a written guide for members. (PVV)

Developed and evaluated productivity measures using Productivity Measurement and Enhancement System approach in five organizational units. Used measures to give group-level feedback, group goal setting, and group incentives. Found that feedback increased productivity 50 percent; feedback plus goal setting and incentives increased productivity 75…

Describes a model developed to plan initial strategies based on origin of goals within four leadership situations, i.e.: (1) external to leader and external to group; (2) external to leader and internal to group; (3) internal to leader and external to group; and (4) internal to both. (Author/RC)

Identified six victim groups that the news media and literature suggest may have experienced some losses resulting from recent public awareness of sexual abuse, amongst which individuals may require the assistance of a social worker. Included are the wrongly accused, "lesser" child abusers; those in specific job types; emotionally needful people;…

Describes a model for the structured group supervision of counselor trainees. Discusses preliminary research on the model's effectiveness. Presents five phases of Structured Group Supervision model: request-for-assistance statement, questioning period and identification of focus, feedback statements, supervisee response, and optional discussion…

Introduces special issue on the developmental requirements of children and adolescents in relation to the care they receive while they are in non-familial, group living situations. Provides a brief overview of the issue's contents, and advocates a strong role for the central caregiver in group settings. (KH)

A group counseling contract was developed following American Psychological Association ethical guidelines. The contract was effective in enabling participants to quickly become involved in group process. The contract could be modified for use by group facilitators in a variety of settings. (Author)

Summarizes author's 11 years of experience implementing ecosystems model for assessing resident hall environment at 2 universities. Describes institutionalization of the process, administrative expectations, time commitment, costs, technical problems, student participation, environmental referents, developing change, flexibility, multiple reports,…

Presents a cognitive-behavioral approach to group treatment of adolescents. Discusses diagnosis, treatment stages, characteristics of a cognitive-behavioral group, and the role of the therapist. Describes four advantages to this type of group therapy. (JAC)

Presents a model to clarify the facilitator's role in working with groups. The Hourglass Approach model incorporates Carkhuff's empathetic levels of communication and Schultz's theory of personality. It is designed to be a systematic and comprehensive method usable with a variety of counseling approaches in all types of groups. (JAC)

Presents a view of group process development based on psychoanalytic theory in which each phase of group operation is related to human developmental stages, i.e., the oral, anal, and phallic. (RC)

The awareness group experience (AGE) is a one-day structured workshop that helps participants to become more aware of their attitudes toward ethnic minorities and to change those attitudes that are negative. This article explains how to plan the AGE workshop, lists its goals, describes the sessions, and provides participant feedback. (Author)

Examines the enrichment process to determine if marriage and family enrichment constitute a new field in education and counseling. Results suggest that progressive improvement in quality of education and counseling for marriage and family may unite the field as they merge into enrichment. The process is defined with its relevant programs. (BEF)