MCCCD Program Description

Therapeutic Models and Intervention in Group Therapy

Course: BHS215

First Term: 2020 Fall

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S - Standard Load

Description: Evaluate and demonstrate the methods and techniques for influencing change in group settings.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Compare and contrast common theoretical approaches to therapeutic group work. (I) 2. Describe how common theoretical approaches are applied to selected specialty groups. (II) 3. Describe ethical and professional issues related to therapeutic group work. (III) 4. List the stages of group development and describe the characteristics of each stage. (IV) 5. Demonstrate skills for dealing with challenging behavior in a group setting. (V) 6. Distinguish between verbal and nonverbal communication and demonstrate the ability to recognize and interpret each in group situations. (VI) 7. Identify the skills, style and responsibilities of a group leader. (VII) 8. Identify factors relevant to creating a cohesive group. (V, VIII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Theoretical approaches A. Psychoanalytic B. Person-centered and existential C. Gestalt D. Cognitive and behavioral E. Other approaches II. Specialty group A. Social skills training B. Support groups C. Integrated psychoeducational III. Ethical and professional issues A. Participants` rights B. Confidentiality C. Risks D. Ethics E. Competence IV. Stages of group development A. Early 1. Pre-group 2. Initial 3. Transition B. Later 1. Working stage 2. Final stage 3. Post-group V. Group situations and challenging behaviors A. Chronic talker B. Dominator and distractor C. Negative and resistant member D. Member who tries to get the leader E. Dealing with silence F. Dealing with crying G. Dealing with group hostility H. Dealing with sexual feelings I. Other VI. Communication awareness and interpretation A. Verbal B. Nonverbal VII. Group leadership A. Leader as a person B. Special problems and issues C. Leader as a professional D. Opening/closing groups E. Co-leading/working within a system F. Styles of leadership VIII.Group problem solving A. Patterns of cooperation and collaboration B. Conflict resolution

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 25, 2020

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