GROUP COUNSELLING

NOOR AISYAH BINTI ABDULLAH NORRAIHAN BINTI MOHAMAD SHAH

GROUP COUNSELLING PROCESS

FORMATION OF THE GROUP TRANSITION STAGE

INITIAL STAGE

FOLLOW-UP SESSION

FINAL STAGE (TERMINATION)

WORKING STAGE

MAIN PROCESS
Corey & Corey (in Nystul, 2003)

WORKING TRANSITION INITIAL STAGE STAGE (ORIENTATION) STAGE

FINAL STAGE

(TERMINATION)

1. FORMATION OF THE GROUP:

Involves 3 steps as listed above

a) Clients are made aware about the group by making announcements and putting posters. b) Screening & Selecting Group Members. Heterogeneous/Homogenous Group setting Size of a group

c) Briefing of the Group Plan, Goals & Ethics. examples: CONFIDENTIALITY All group members are required to maintain confidentiality.

Members agree not to talk about the group outside of the

therapy group session. This ensures the privacy of group members. RESPECT All group members are required to respect all other group members at all times.

2. initial STAGE: ORIENTATION & EXPLORATION

Determine: Structure of the group Getting inform and explore the members anticipation level How the group function Define own objectives Clarify expectations

3. TRANSITION STAGE
Involve building relationship and bonding kejekitan within members.

However, it is a complicated phase

where the members deal with their

anxiety, resistance and disagreement.

Moreover, the leader helps them deal and work with their shortcomings or

weaknesses.

4. WORKING STAGE
Dealing with cohesion & productivity. The members develop better cohesiveness which they develop a sense of belonging to the group. In-depth exploration of the issues and strongly focus on bringing expected changes in behaviour.

5. FINAL STAGE (TERMINATION)

Includes consolidation & termination. They summarizing, organizing the loose ends and integrating the group experience. They get insights and learning and the practical use of that learning.

6. FOLLOW-UP SESSION
They are initiated after the termination of main
counselling sessions.

ROLES OF COUNSELLOR AS FACILITATOR

Definition of facilitator in the context of group counselling?

Gerard (in Kane, 2006)

"to carry out a set of functions or activities,

before, during and after a

meeting to help the group achieve its own objectives"

FACILITATORS ROLES?
Director

The noninterference people

Facilitator

Manipulator

Catalyst

GROUP DYNAMICS
dynamics: Power or the physical force that drives something.
group: A social group they contain two or more individuals who interact with each other.

The dynamics in the group: Power or the forces in the social unit that can move the physical, social and feelings existing in the group and is usually expressed in terms of behaviour.

group dynamics
Kurt Lewin (1951) : the way groups and individuals act and react to changing circumstances Lewin used the term group dynamics to stress the powerful impact of these complex social processes on group members.

religion

Important Factors
gender

In The Formation
Of Group Dynamics
race

Socioeconomic

Effective group dynamics can help us to

Learn from other members who are facing similar problems Gain multiple perspectives Feel more connected to others as group cohesion develops Become more aware of yourself through genuine feedback from others Pick up new interpersonal skills that can be use in daily life Internalize the lessons learnt by helping others in the group Develop effective ways of building and maintaining relationships