<p>Lecture, two and one half hours. Designed for second year practitioners with solid foundation in psychotherapy theories and direct practice field experience. Advanced direct practice study offering exposure to and experience in basics of group work, group dynamics, and group interventions. Topics include elements of interpersonal dynamics; group processes, formation, and development; role and skills of the group practitioner; ethical and cultural considerations; and therapeutic factors unique to group work. Emphasis on strengthening competencies and expanding knowledge bases for group work, with on-going emphasis on critical self-awareness and critical self-reflexivity, which are cornerstones of effective practice across all modalities. S/U or letter grading.</p>

Social Welfare

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SOC WLF 231L - Advanced Social Work Practice: Group Work

Advanced Social Work Practice: Group Work

Develop increased capacity for the analysis of individual and group behaviors

Understand major theoretical approaches to group therapy.

Understand basic principles of group dynamics, group process, and group therapy

Understand the role, responsibilities, and characteristic of effective group leaders.

Understand critical awareness, critical self-awareness, and critical self-reflexivity, and identify how these skills comprise ethical practice and can decrease the abuse of power in group work.

Learn the therapeutic factors and how they contribute to effective group work

Understand and recognize the need for ethical and culturally relevant strategies for designing and facilitating groups.

Develop basic skills necessary for forming and conducting a therapy group

General Catalog

Advanced Social Work Practice: Group Work

SOC WLF 231L

4 units