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SUBS 245
- Group Counseling Fall 2010 Tuesday
2:00 pm – 4:45 pm Building
4 Room 3 |
Lucy L. Jones, Ph.D., CSAC lucyj@hawaii.edu Office Hours As Posted (or by appointment) |
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Required Textbook: |
Groups:
Process and Practice (8th Edition) By Gerald
Corey and Marianne Schneider Corey |
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Theme of this Course: |
This
course outlines the basic issues and key concepts of group process and shows
how group leaders can apply these concepts in working with a variety of
groups |
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Course Requirements: |
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1.
Attend
every class and participate in group discussions. 2.
Read
the chapters ahead of time so you are prepared to discuss them. 3.
Bring
any articles or information you find regarding the class topic. 4.
Attend
at least one 12-step program. If you already attend, find one with a
different emphasis. 5.
Each
week, a brief paper will be due on a topic or question given to you (First
paper due August 31) 6.
Various
presentations and exercises will be assigned during the semester. 7.
Active
participation in class exercises. 8.
Evidence
of knowledge and ability to facilitate a group counseling session 9.
Each week you will be expected to turn in a paper
based on one of the following: ·
An
opinion or response paper from the prior week’s discussion; OR ·
Any
other topic as assigned. |
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Course Objectives: This
individual counseling course is designed to upgrade the understanding and
counseling skills of people interested in the helping professions by study
and evaluation in:
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Student Learning Outcomes: · Satisfy the addiction studies educational requirement for ADAD certification · Indentify and articulate medical, social and psychological aspects of addiction · Apply the Twelve Core Functions of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor · Perform basic individual, group counseling and interviewing skills · Articulate the stages of the treatment process · Practice within the legal/ethical parameter of the SUBS counseling profession · Initiate interventions congruent with the values of the chemically dependent client ·
Reflect on personal traits, values and issues
that may enhance or interfere with his/her effectiveness as a counselor. |
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Participation: Attitude
and class participation go a long way toward your learning and your grade.
Excessive absences will result in a lower grade. The most effective way to
learn and grow is to bring information, ideas, and inspiration to the rest of
the class. You will also be expected to do quite a bit of your own research
on the internet, which is an excellent tool for growth. Like a regular job,
if you miss too much work you would be dismissed, so it is with this class.
If you have five absences or more, you will be required to choose between
withdrawal, extensive make-up work, or a failing grade. |
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Laulima: I
ask you to use Laulima, our online program, to turn in your written work.
Please check there regularly for any announcements between classes and
sometimes to pick up your assignment if you miss class. Go to your UH Portal,
and on the bottom at the far right is the logo for Laulima. You will sign in
using your school ID and password. In class, I will explain how to use this
most effectively. If you have no computer at home, please use either the
school library or the computer lab for your work. Our aim is to save paper
and to make it easier for you to complete the assignments. |
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Quizzes and exams: By
reading your weekly papers, observing your class presentations, participation
and discussions, I will know what you are learning in this course. I reserve
the right to have a quiz periodically in order to augment my evaluation of
your knowledge and understanding of the basics of psychology |
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Students
With Verified Disabilities: If you have
a disability with verification on file with Willow at our Office of Students
with Disabilities, please let me know if you think you will need
accommodation. I will be glad to provide accommodations as needed. Please let
me know and I will be glad to discuss it with you and with your Disabled
Students’ Office. My office is above the classrooms, and if you are unable to
climb the stairs, I will be happy to meet you in the library or anywhere that
is convenient for you on campus. |
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Concluding Summary: At the end
of the semester, please write a brief
paragraph summary of what you learned over the course of the semester that will
benefit you in your personal and/or professional life. A class has no meaning
unless it can be of some value other than merely a grade or three credits.
Grades: 160
- 180 = A 140 - 159 = B 120 - 139 = C 100 - 119 = D
0 - 99 = F |
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Tentative Class Schedule: |
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August
24 |
Chapter
1 |
Introduction
to Group Work |
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August
31 |
Chapter
2 |
The
Group Counselor: Person and Professional |
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September
7 |
Chapter
3 |
Ethical
and Legal Issues in Group Counseling |
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September
14 |
Chapter
4 |
Forming
a Group |
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September
21 |
Chapter
5 |
Initial
Stage of a Group |
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September
28 |
Chapter
6 |
Transition
Stage of a Group |
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October
5 |
Chapter
7 |
Working
Stage of a Group |
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October
12 |
Chapter
8 |
Final
Stage of a Group |
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October
19 |
Chapter
9 |
Groups
for Children |
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October
26 |
Chapter
10 |
Groups
for Adolescents |
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November
2 |
Chapter
11 |
Groups
for Adults |
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November
9 |
Chapter
12 |
Groups
for the Elderly |
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November
16 |
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Applications
of Group |
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November
23 |
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Applications
to Addiction Work |
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November
30 |
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Integration
and Preparation for Field Work |
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December
7 |
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Review
and Summary |