Instruction
FINAL COURSE PROJECT
Overview
This week, you examined the various theories of the group process and group leader skills that accompany each theory. The final assignment will help you to clarify and illustrate your understanding of these areas and in particular, how these concepts are revealed in a real-world situation. You should also listen to the lecture, review readings, supplemental materials, and use the rubrics as guides to help you complete the assignment. In this final group project, you will integrate theory with an overall proposal for a group. This assignment will count toward your final grade and is worth 200 points. See the attached word document and assignment rubric for additional details.
FINAL COURSE PROJECT (200 Points)
Overview
This week, you examined group stages and characteristics of each stage. You should review all of the course content to help you complete the assignment. This assignment will count toward your final grade and is worth 200 points.
Directions
For your final written assignment you will prepare a proposal. This proposal will be approximately 10-12 pages. Please follow APA style (6th edition).
Part I: Background
Determine the area/field or potential problem for your group:
Conduct a literature review.
Determine one of the specialization areas (e.g., task, psychoeducation, counseling or therapy). Align the specialization area with the potential problem, which will now be your topic.
Specify the form and the content of at least six group sessions and an objective for each group meeting.
Part II: Group Logistics
Describe the duration of your group with justification to cover the main topic and allow for change.
Define the number of participants with a rationale for who to include and who to exclude. List criteria such as gender, cognitive ability, maturity, duration of issue, frequency of issue, intensity of issue, acceptance and/or completion of issue.
Describe anticipated changes as a result of members’ participation.
Identify potential obstacles in your topic area.
Explain how you would address individual goals and goals of the group as a whole (e.g., coaching, role play, support for and opportunity to transfer learning to real life)?
Part III: Group Leadership, Theory, and Techniques
Identify your theoretical orientation and any special considerations for the group.
What are your personal leadership qualities? What are some of your weaknesses?
Explain if this group will be facilitated only by you, or if you will use a co-leader and why.
What are some strengths of the theory from which you will work and benefits for group members? What are some limitations?
How might you evaluate the group at the closing? Will you have follow-up? Why or why not?
References
Be sure to cite sources in APA 6th edition (2010) style guidelines and include a reference list at the conclusion of your paper. You must use at least 5 scholarly, peer reviewed journal articles and one relevant website.