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d. Each group experience will be followed by a critique and debriefing session with Lynnor Janii.Critical analysis of group process and leadership experience.a. Brief rationale and plan for the group.b. Critical analysis Contrast what happened in the group with what was planned Consider the group process as it fits with one of the major models of groupprocess discussed in class (e.g. Yalom, Whittaker). Consider what you felt worked, what you might do differently next time, and whatyou would do next with this group if you were working on a long term basisMaximum 10 pages double-spaced. Statements and conclusions should be supported (as much aspossible) by references. Use APA Style ( 6 th edition)3. Proposed Community Group (50%)Design a common theme group in the community. The report should demonstrate integration oftheory with practice, in that the report would include citations from assigned readings or othersources where relevant. The report includes:i. Rationale for the group. Develop an argument that is based on both the current status inthe community as well as the literature as to why such a group is important or relevant e.g.For a self esteem group for women define the problem area and its consequences, and howa group approach has been shown to be effective and why you might anticipate it will work inthe current scenario.ii. Review of literature relevant to the group. Develop the above in more detail and acrossthe international literature. Drawing upon published research on both thematic literature andthe group-work literature.iii. Plan for the group. Give the size and composition of the group and how it is to be selected.Describe the length and format for the group and how this is linked to the learning andprocess objectives. Describe the overall design and give topic headings for each session.Provide detailed plans for 3 sessions. Indicate which therapeutic factors are important for thisgroup and how they are to be developed.iv. Plan for evaluation of the group. What aspects will be evaluated and how. This mustinclude participant feedback.v. Discussion of any anticipated limitations or difficulties in the design.Unit TextWhitaker, D. (2000). Using groups to help people (2 nd Ed.). NY: Routledge.Additional Suggested Text:Yalom, I. (2005 5th edition). The theory and practice of group psychotherapy. New York: BasicBooks.NB: Both the above books are on closed reserve.Suggested General ReferencesAndrews, H. B. (1995). Group design and leadership: Strategies for creating successful commontheme groups. New York: Allyn and Bacon.Coche, Judith (2010). Couples group psychotherapy: A clinical treatment model (2 nd edition) NewYork: Routledge.Corey, M. S., & Corey, G. (2002). Groups: Process and practice. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/ColePublishing Company.35Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology.CRICOS Provider Code 00301J (WA), 02637B (NSW)