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PSYCHOLOGY 706: GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPYUnit Index Numbers: 309533Tuition Pattern: Seminar/Workshop,4 hours/weekCredit Points: 25Unit Requisites: Psychology 704Unit Coordinator Dr Jan Grant(9266 7231) Room: 401:315LecturerDr Lynn Priddis(9266 3297) Room: 401:313SyllabusThis unit builds on student knowledge and skills developed in Individual Psychotherapy (Psychology704) and extends these to working with common theme groups. Key models for understandinggroup processes are examined and practical skills in group leadership are developed. Students areencouraged to participate in group experiences and are involved in the planning of a common themegroup in the community.Learning OutcomesUpon completion of this unit the students can:1. Apply understanding of the major models of therapeutic work with small groups.2. Design and lead or co-lead a common theme group.3. Utilise understanding of small group dynamics to make effective group interventions4. Plan, run and complete a group analysis for therapeutic groups.5. Design ongoing evaluations for small groups.6. Apply ethical guidelines to group design and leadership, in particular relevant sections of theAPS Code of Professional Conduct.7. Use current research related to group processes and outcomes, to design a group.Unit Outline1 Introduction to Group Psychotherapy Sociometry in Groups2Facilitation Skills 1: Yalom and Existential approaches.Interpersonal Processes3 CBT and Schema Therapy Groups with Mood DisordersTalking GroupsSchema Theory Group4 Group Dynamics 1: Focal Conflict Model. Action Methods Group5 Group Dynamics 2: Focal Conflict Model Action Methods Group67Group Dynamics 3: Projection and projective identification ingroups.Facilitation Skills 2: Role theory; Warm-up, Basic sociometry ingroupsStudent-Led GroupsStudent-Led Groups8 Facilitation Skills 3: Metaphor, concretization and maximization Student-Led Groups9 Group Dynamics 4: Symbolism and themes. Student-Led Groups33Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology.CRICOS Provider Code 00301J (WA), 02637B (NSW)
10 Group Dynamics 5: Action Methods Student-Led Groups11Facilitation Skills 4: Interpersonal Processes - working withconflict, withdrawal, hostility, encounter in groups; safety ingroups.Student-Led Groups12Facilitation Skills 5: Interpersonal Processes - terminating groups;closureTermination in GroupsAssessment:1. Reading and ParticipationComplete readings and participate in class discussions. You must be present for 80% of the unit –this means that if you miss more than 2 sessions, for any reason, that you will not pass the unit.Participate in class training exercises as a group member, and as a leader or co-leader. Althoughparticipation in training exercises is required for this unit, no grading is associated with theparticipation. Self-disclosure of personal material is under the control of the participant. Details of thegroup will be discussed prior to participation, and the group will be conducted in accordance with theAPS Code of Ethics (2007) guideline on Privacy (A.4.b)Psychologists avoid undue invasion of privacy in collection of information. This includes, but is notlimited to:(a) Collecting only information relevant to the service being provided; and(b) Not requiring supervisees or trainees to disclose their personal information, unless selfdisclosureis a normal expectation of a given training procedure and informed consent hasbeen obtained from participants prior to training.All trainees in the Master of Psychology (Counselling) have been informed that self-disclosure is anormal expectation of some of the units in the course, both at the selection interview and in writtendocumentation. All trainees have signed a declaration indicating that they have given informedconsent upon enrolment in the course.2. Observation of group process (20%)Using the within class group you are to observe a nominated session. You will be required to sitoutside the group for this session and to take detailed notes of your observations. A brief (2-3page)written paper outlining your observations and understanding of the group process is to be submitted.A guide for this will be provided.3. Leadership experience (30%)There are two parts to this assessment. In the first part you will be required to design and co-lead a1.5 hour group. The second part of this assessment is to critically analyse the group processes andto submit this in a written form.i. The leaders will consider the current development of the group and individual, interpersonal,and group issues. General format and requirements for the leaders:a. Take total responsibility for the group, including room arrangement, beginning andending the group on time and any other logistical needs.b. The group should begin with leaders introducing the purpose or theme of the groupand linking it to previous session, if appropriate.c. This may be followed by some structured activities or a relatively unstructured groupformat. If you use structured activities, be sure and leave enough time for groupprocessing and experience.34Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology.CRICOS Provider Code 00301J (WA), 02637B (NSW)
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