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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Group Process
Course: BHS215

First Term: 1988 Fall
 Lecture   3 Credit(s)   3 Period(s)   3 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


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



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Form a group for counseling purposes. (I)
2. Identify issues related to members of the group. (II)
3. Identify the roles of group members. (III)
4. Develop group support. (IV)
5. Solve problems within a group. (V)
6. Apply group process techniques to selected specialty groups. (VI)
7. Bring closure as group purpose is completed. (VII)
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. Group formation
   A. Making contact
   B. Noting values through contact
   C. Establishing communication
II. Membership inclusion issues
   A. Needs
   B. Wants
   C. Expectations
   D. Goals
   E. Fact and fantasy
   F. Self-support
   G. Initial patterns
III. Roles and norms
   A. Group pressures
   B. Standards
   C. Leadership
IV. Building group support
   A. Barriers
   B. Guides
V. Group problem-solving
   A. Patterns of cooperation
   B. Conflict resolution
VI. Specialty groups
   A. Social skills training
   B. Group psychotherapy
   C. Support groups
   D. High consciousness group
VII. Closure
   A. Assessment
   B. Expressing appreciation
   C. Resentments
   D. Goodbyes
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  6/2/1987

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