200503 17-1 Constructing a model for leading counseling groups-a spiral model

Sophie Wu
Tajen Inatitute of Technology


There are two issues in counseling groups related to the stages of group process. First, much of the existing literature on conceptualization of group stages is borrowed from theory or research of psychotherapy group and T-group; second, the lack of experimental evidence or the lack of theoretical basis for conceptualizing the stage development of a counseling group. Since, the nature and purposes of a counseling group are different with psychotherapy group and T-group, constructing a rationale of stage development of a counseling group is needed. This article discusses characters and the development of interpersonal relationships – that are related to the stage development and stage characters of a counseling group, based on the sociological theory of interpersonal development and relations. A five-stage model has been established. The group tasks of each stage and the leading strategies are proposed for leaders' practice in an unstructured counseling group.

Keywords
leading model, unstructured counseling group, group stage, group counseling, group development

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