MODULE 3: INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP HELPING RELATIONSHIP

Individual Counseling

counseling focused on the individuals immediate or near future concerns. A one on one discussion between the counselor and the client.

Group Counseling

usually comprised of six to eight students who meet face to face with one or two trained group therapist and talk about what most concerns them. Members listen to each other and openly express thoughts and feelings about what other members do or say.

Self Help Group

generally, a no-fee to minimal fee, facilitated by a layperson or mental health profescional. It is not an in-depth psychotherapy group and does not require vast amount of member self disclosure. It attracts individuals who share a diagnosis, symptoms, experience, and condition. Its purpose is education, affirmation, and enhancement of the strength of group members.

Task Group

members collaborate to accomplish a specific goal. Focus on enhancing group functioning. The group specialist enter a system and attempt to analyze and diagnose problem.

Psychoeducational Group

it is designed to educate members how to increase self understanding, promote personal growth and prevent future problems. It is led by trained facilitator or counselor.

Counseling Group

focuses on skill building and personal growth. It provides learning, self-improvement, and support. Clients struggle with adjustment problem of life/ challenges. It has shorter duration than group therapy but longer than psychoeducational group.

Group Therapy

deals with deep seated long term emotional issues. It includes individuals with psychological condition. It aims therapeutic healing and remediation of severe pathology and personality reconstruction.

Forming(Initial Stage)

group members come together feeling anxiousabout now they will fit in the group. Focus on establishing relationship and setting ground rules

Storming (Transition Stage)

as members become more comfortable, conflicts may arise. With that, counselor facilitates resolution of conflict and encourages open expression.

Norming (Transition Stage)

after working through conflict, the group starts to develop cohesion. Members establish norms (behavior that should or should not take place). It is calm after the storm

Performing ( Working Stage)

action stage or most productive stage. Constructive and focus is on achievement of goals

Adjourning (Closing stage)

members prepare to leave the group and apply what they haye learned to their lives outsich. Members get to know themselves on a deeper level. Equally important as beginning stage.

Orientation services

introduce individuals to the school environment, policies, and programs.

Information Services

provide access to information resources related to education.

Carcer Guidance Counseling

assist individuals in exploring and choosing career path.

Placement services

help individuals get a job or internship

Counseling services

provide emotional and development support to individuals facing life problems

Individual Inventory service

gathering of information about students and Keep it in an organized and systematic record

Testing sevice

administering standardized test and assessment for educational purposes.

Follow up service

monitor and evaluate the progres atter counseling services.

Referral service

connecting individuals with resources or service that may better meet their needs.

Carl Rogers

proponent of client-centered therapy

Therapeutic Alliance

also referred to as the working alliance, is a description of the interaction between the health care professional and their patient. It is the most important predictor of counseling outcomes