Observation of Group Counseling Sessions

Reference: 
Corey, G. (2012). Theory and practice of group counseling. (8th ed.) Belmont: CA, Cengage.

Group Observation Assignment:
Each student will be required to visit a professional group counseling session. This should be a group setting such as a support group, agency, or private practice (other than where the student works) that provides counseling services to a group. Students must obtain permission from the group leader and attend at least 2 sessions of the same group (a personal interview can substitute for one of the personal observations).
Students will then write a paper that includes the following information:

• Group Name (same as the setting/agency name)
• Goals and objectives of the groups
• What is the theoretical framework of the leader
• Populations Served (homogenous or heterogeneous)
• Nature and Extent of Services
• Facilitators of effective Counseling Services
• Inhibitors to effective Counseling Services
• Overall Thoughts and Feelings (describe your overall experience and how this resonates with you as an observer and how this might impact you as a client in the group setting)
• What have you learned about group process from observing this group?