Although divorce is pervasive on the societal level, it can be an exceedingly difficult time of adjustment on an individual level. One therapeutic method for facilitating "growth" in divorce is a group experience entitled "Divorce Adjustment Groups." The goals of this group are to: (1) help individuals regain emotional autonomy; (2) mitigate the…

This updated search of the ERIC system, "Dissertation Abstracts," and the journal literature yielded 91 documents which cover group counseling, group dynamics, types of group and how they function as well as training needed for working with groups. (CJ)

This paper presents a study whose purpose was to help determine whether group counseling is one effective means of helping juvenile offenders help themselves. It also compared the significance of the self-concept in incarcerated and nonincarcerated juvenile delinquents. Two experimental groups received eight weeks of group counseling once a week…

This paper defines a useful strategy for therapists working with adolescents which includes: (1) a general model of the group leader's responsibilities and (2) a cataloguing of some of the specific impediments for both adolescent peers and the therapist that prevent effective communication. The goal of the group therapy is to identify the specific…

This updated search of the ERIC system, "Dissertation Abstracts," and the journal literature yielded 58 documents which cover group counseling, group dynamics, types of groups, and how they function as well as training needed for working with groups. (SD)

Student personnel coordinators and counselors from the six urban centers of the State University of New York participated in a workshop to evaluate their present programs and procedures that had been instituted in accordance with a list of guidelines drafted in 1966. The two guidelines selected for consideration proposed that: (1) the…

An effectively functioning family is one in which each member is able to exchange opinions; affection, views and information. The member learns in the family to relate with ease to others and to accept himself. Family group consultation is a means of helping families to become effective as the members relate better to each other. Other approaches…

Psychological services are largely unavailable for older people who want help in coping with their interpersonal problems. The Continuum Center of Oakland University selects, trains, and supervises older men and women, who serve as paraprofessional group leaders in a self-exploration program offered in a variety of community centers. Paper…

Neighborhood Youth Corps participants (N=250) experienced group counseling over a 10-week period. Approximately half of the groups were conducted by five counselors who were supervised by a practicum instructor, and the remainder of the groups were led by unsupervised counselors. The participants in the supervised counseling groups were more…

Focuses on the immediate effects of group training and participation for inservice counselors and on the effects after one year. Subjects were 15 inservice counselors. The POI was used to assess personal growth. Results indicate that participating counselors maintained their positive POI gains one year later. (Author/HMV)

The author presents a process for counseling individual clients in a group setting. It includes nine steps and is an active process that is goal directed for clients. (Author/HMV)

Pacing is very important to effective group counseling and, in this article, the author divides pacing into two areas: primary pacing and secondary pacing. These two areas are discussed, along with a rationale for suggested timing and effect on group members. (Author/HMV)

Preparing for careers while simultaneously deciding about life-styles forced college students to take a hard look at their involvements with others. The authors designed a group mini-course that would deal with specific topics, yet provide a warm, sharing atmosphere to allow each participant to be a teacher for all. (Author)

This article describes the possibility of a voluntary group of men, without professional leadership, who wish to help themselves toward growth and freedom from the constraints imposed on their lives by social male sex roles. The article lists possible activities, discussion topics, and considerations for starting new groups. (LPG)

To meet the need for emotional support for family members of terminal patients, a weekly group session was established on a cancer unit. The group has allowed family members to share fears, concerns, and doubts as well as receive support from other individuals experiencing similar traumatic situations. (Author)