Course Code: REL-BHC-0-ASGT
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Recall the key responsibilities of the group facilitator regarding screening potential members, setting boundaries, establishing expectations for confidentiality, and terminating groups.
Indicate at least three specific skills you can use when facilitating structured group therapy to improve the outcomes for group members.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Guidelines for Effective Groups
What is Structured Group Therapy?
Responsibilities of the Facilitator
Establish Group Guidelines
Group Development
Establishing Effective Groups
Time Management
Confidentiality
Co-Leading Groups
Group Termination
Review
Summary
Section 3: Management of Common Challenges
Group Roles
Safety Concerns
Trauma
Culture/Microaggressions
Self-Disclosure
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Instructor: Lauren Quick-Graham, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
Lauren received her Master of Social Work degree from North Carolina State University in Raleigh. She has over 13 years of experience working in case management and counseling. She is a PhD student at North Carolina State University focusing on continuing professional education for adult learners. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, and Certified Clinical Supervisor in North Carolina. She has worked in private practice, the Veterans Health Administration, and community-based organizations focusing on serving adults with an emphasis on trauma, addictions, chronic pain, and crisis intervention. She has extensive experience providing clinical supervision services to social workers and addiction professionals. Lauren joined Relias as a behavioral health content writer and subject matter expert in 2021.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Beginner level Social Workers; Entry level Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Entry level Marriage and Family Therapists; Entry level Professional Counselors; Entry level Psychologists; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.