A comprehensive project is required which is intended for students to demonstrate
a mastery of the course content and concepts. Students will design a group (i.e.
Women’s Retreat, Marriage & Singles Seminar, Virtual Graduate Student Club,
etc). This project will later be presented in a PowerPoint presentation.
You are to develop a six session Christ-centered psycho-educational process group
program with these topics (these should also be sub-headings):
● Purpose – Briefly state the purpose of your program/group event in 1 or 2
sentences (e.g., “this program/event is designed to…”)
● Population/Audience – Now be specific. Tell for whom this group is
intended. Include age range of group members, gender, developmental
aspects, and identifying characteristics or criteria
● Rationale – What is the focal problem? Define and explain. Why is there a
need for some form of treatment for this population and problem? Why is
the group approach a more viable form of treatment than individual therapy?
● Theoretical Approach – What approach(s) will you use in your program?
Be specific. Describe the reason(s) this choice is a good one.● Integration – What techniques, activities, formatting, etc. will you use to
incorporate Judeo- Christian themes, values and purpose into the group?
● Recruitment – How will you “get the word out” about your group? What
time frame will you use to fill slots (how long will you recruit).
● Screening – How will you select (or de-select) members for your group?
Indicate any format you will use. Include a copy of any pre-test, intake form,
or any other form in the Appendix.
● Structure – State the day and time, duration (# of hours and sessions),
open/closed, and frequency of the group meetings. Include the size of the
group and where you suggest this group should meet.
● Pre/Post Group Meetings – Indicate your plan for pre- and post-group
meetings. Include date, time, and place. Specify what you plan to do in these
meetings.
● Goals – What are your goals for this group? It is important that you have
goals in mind before you organize the group. Indicate whether you want
members to suggest goals for the group in addition to your goals for the
group and any individual goals they may have. Do not copy from text.
● Ground Rules – What rules do you think need to be implemented to ensure
that the group functions to its highest potential? Will you establish the
ground rules as the leader? Will group members have input into ground
rules?
● Ethical Issues – What ethical issues are inherent in your group work? How
will you handle the issues of confidentiality, informed consent, parental
permission, etc.? You must include a copy of any forms you will use in the
Appendix. Are there ethical issues that are specific to your group
(population) or to techniques that you may use?
● Multicultural Issues – What multicultural issues can you anticipate? How
do you plan to address any issues that arise? How will you handle diversity?
Are there specific issues that might arise in your group given the problem
and the population you have chosen?
● Group Leader – What is the role of the group leader? What qualifications
are necessary? What style of group leadership best suits the group (e.g.,
active? non-directive? etc.).
● Risks and Benefits – What are the potential risks and benefits of group
work in general and of your group specifically?
● Evaluation – How will you evaluate the efficacy of the group experience?
An evaluation form is mandatory. Include a copy of your evaluation form
in the Appendix.
● Discussion Topics – Include at least ten (10) discussion topics to be
discussed during the life of the group. You do not need to develop the lesson
plans unless you desire to, just an outline for each discussion topic). For
each session, describe at least one activity or group technique you will use Conclude with a slide of strengths, weaknesses, and other thoughts about
planning this group event. No reference page is necessary.
5. Project PowerPoint and Presentation
Students will create a PowerPoint that will be presented during the last class
session and turned in to Canvas. The PowerPoint presentation will cover the
content of the Comprehensive Project paper. Students are to create a presentation
focusing on the sections (using headings on slides) stated in the Comprehensive
Project paper. This PowerPoint project is not to exceed a total of 20 slides and
