GROUP COUNSELING

Group Counseling



Group Counseling

Annotated Bibliography

George Michael Gazda, Earl J. Ginter, Arthur M. Horne, (2004), Group counseling and group psychotherapy: theory and application.

This paper discusses Group Counseling as an indication for anyone who wants to pursue personal development, better understand and cope with situations that might require a change in behavior. This paper presents a contrast between the group counseling and group psychotherapy which is defined as that which founds a group of Counseling: personal development, prevention and resolution of personal problems. This paper includes the theories of group counseling and group psychotherapy and their application. The paper identifies group counseling as part of preventive, corrective and cause growth to destination groups. Psychotherapy, as curative as intended, range of clients of mental and natural health, work environment, the value of the duration of sessions and the duration of the course accordingly reflected in the special meaning or purpose of each of these two distinctly different groupings.

Members of the group thanks to confirmation from others and self-observation are beginning to realize their interpersonal behavior. Group through feedback and approval helps each member to see their maladaptive social / Interpersonal behavior, and provides support for immediate environment changes.



Anderson, J. (1984), Counseling Through Group Process, New York: Springer Publishing Co.

This paper is an extended document for defining counseling through group processes. Group members support each other substantial help by offering support and comfort, giving advice and giving guesses, sharing with each other similar problems. Members of the group are important to realize that they are capable of mutual help. Groups are similar to families in several, important respects. One member of the group is often seen as a member of the other group works with a similar problem. Thanks to the "replacement" therapy "observer" can include in their repertoire, or to ...