Membership in Group Counselling

Group size
Secondary school 4 10 Primary school 4 only

Too many, some of them may not be able to involve in the interaction Pay attention to drop-outs (if 6 drop out 2 too small

Member selection
Not everyone can get in the groups If possible, get private session to determine suitability of members. Some questions: a) Are you motivated enough to get in the group? b) Will to change: self or others? c) Will/ can this group help you? In this interview/ private session, individuals should be given opportunity to ask questions regarding groups

Group composition
Homogenous or heterogeneous Homogenous : similar group : gender, age, intellectual ability, field of problems (more complex, more related, more solution), but probably giving only exterior solution

Possible ages: among 20 to 30 yrs old should not be 10 15 yrs old should not be in form 4 or form 2
How about SES ?

Time allocation
Determine time allocation for each meeting/session Primary school: 30 40 minutes Secondary school: 1 hour How many times a session can be made in line with semester

Probable issues
Confidentiality (tendency to inform other parties) Psychological risks (should tell members) Leadership efficiency (should have skills) Division responsibilities following leadership styles

Summary
Similar interests Same age Similar problems Similar background Number of members: 5 12 persons

Behaviours in promoting development of group members

1. Aware that the group is an objective positive social interaction for members to solve problems) 2. Members can create environment of trust among each other 3. Members decide how much can be exposed 4. Active participation 5. Possible obstacles cooperate to overcome them 6. Have confidence to change behaviours 7. Patience very slow psychological changes 8. Listening should pay attention

Behaviours in promoting development of group members

Convey feelings Commitment Openness Originality Readiness Learn from others Brave

Select one character from the picture below

Behaviour that may be a problem to the counsellor

Behaviour that may be a problem to the counsellor

Monopoly Dependency Humorous Seductive Critical Cold Story telling Hostile Selfrighteous

Behaviour that may be a problem to the counsellor

1. a) b) c) d) Silence/ withdrawal (cold) : Afraid of becoming dumb Afraid of the group authority Afraid of objection Less trust towards group

(negative effect : if this continues, others will not be participative because they feel unfair)

Behaviour that may be a problem to the counsellor

2. Monopolistic (domineering) person that tries to dominate the discussion. (too high of self centredness) 3. Story-telling in the form of pseudodisclosure can create stories 4. Too much questioning irrelevant matters distract the sessions

Behaviour that may be a problem to the counsellor

5. Hostile can give threats to groups 6. Dependency want to involve only when their friends are there 7. Acting superior want to help counsellor like the-know-it-all 8. Seductive behaviour = seduction to avoid from being questioned/ to be accepted 9. Self-righteous : assume that he is the right one 10. Humorous (clown) cracking jokes to get others paying attention to him

Phases in counselling