MHC: Principles in Group Therapy

Catalog description

This course will expose you to the basic theory and practice of group psychotherapy. The course work will illustrate differences between group and individual therapy, highlight the value of group therapy as an effective intervention, and provide students with the necessary tools for forming and conducting groups. 1. Academic Learning: Through textbooks, journals articles, lectures and discussion. 2. Experiential Learning: Through participation in this class students will have to opportunity to examine their role in a group context. This will be part of class discussions. Experiential learning can also come from your own therapy. Whether you decide to choose group, individual or family therapy is a question worth exploring. 3. Observational Learning: Through videos and role playing in class. Your placements hopefully will provide opportunities to observe groups being run by those in the field.