SUBSTANCE ABUSERS
Thoroughly research the problem or condition, and provide an overview of the population, problem, and theories behind the treatment for it. Next, describe how you would plan, implement, and evaluate a group for this problem and population. Be sure to include:
Your theoretical perspective
Particular issues in planning, recruiting, and selecting group members
Kind of group (open/closed, psycho-ed/therapeutic, etc.)
Techniques you would use
Issues you would likely encounter at each particular group stage and strategies for dealing with those issues
Issues you would anticipate related to leadership and diversity
Ethical issues that may arise
Your plans for termination
The best way to evaluate process, satisfaction, and outcome
The following questions may prompt your thinking:
How would you facilitate or lead this group?
How would you organize this group? Where would the members come from? How would you screen them? What are your goals?
How many would be in the group and where would the group meet? Is it open-ended or closed? What other preparations would you have to consider? Be sure to include the reasoning underlying each of your choices.
How do you anticipate the group progressing through the beginning, middle and end stages? What issues and dynamics will arise at each stage?
What problems do you anticipate? How do you think you will deal with these problems?
How would you evaluate or assess the group’s progress?
You must have at least five (5) references altogether, three (3) of which must be from sources that were not included in the assigned readings.
