HSERV 244 - Group Process and Addictive Disorders

Credits: 3
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 33
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Group counseling skills for working with addicted clients in residential and outpatient treatment settings. Includes best practices, emerging practices and other major counseling theories and techniques. Required course for students seeking the Substance Use Disorder Counseling degree (including fast track students).

Prerequisite: HSERV 141 with a C or higher.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Elective Requirements: Fulfills Gray Area Electives
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Identify the qualities of an effective group leader.
Identify the stages of group development.
Establish and maintain culturally appropriate group rules.
Identify and practice group counseling skills that are professionally recognized and culturally appropriate for the variety of educational and therapeutic groups found in substance use disorder treatment programs.
Conduct an effective process group based on the skills learned and practiced in this course.

Course Contents

The qualities of an effective group leader.
The stages of group development.
Culturally appropriate group rules.
Group counseling skills that are professionally recognized and culturally appropriate for the variety of educational and therapeutic groups found in substance use disorder treatment programs.
An effective process group, based on the skills learned and practiced.

Instructional Units: 3