To provide a safe and supportive environment where group members can share their feelings, questions, and thoughts about themselves, peers, parents, and others.
To assist members to build on their strengths
To be able to implement skills they have learned in group
Objective
Identify individual goals or issues.
Recognize and express feelings that are important.
Learn how to be more assertive.
Recognize when friendships are positive or negative.
Identify and build a positive body image.
Increase communication skills.
Increase and practice stress management skills
Increase problem solving skills.
Identify individual strengths.
Have fun.
Evaluation
A pre group questionnaire will be filled out by each individual requesting the following information: 1) what they expect out of their group experience 2) identify 1 or 2 personal goals or issues they would like to work on, and 3) identify a group goal
Time will be reserved weekly to discuss how the group is progressing
A post group questionnaire will be filled out by each individual requesting the following information: 1) were your initial expectations about the group accurate, 2) was the group successful in assisting you to achieve progress towards your personal goals or issues, 3) was the group goal achieved, 4) would you recommend this group to a friend, 5) what suggestions do you have that would help improve the group
Method
Group will be an open-ended eight-session group. It will meet weekly on Wednesday hours.
Weekly sessions will be primarily psychoeducational. Discussion and processing time will be included when necessary and appropriate.
Some work outside of group will be encouraged to practice what has been presented during group.
Refreshments will be served: juice and a snack
For more information about this group, dates/times held, etc., please call 435-649-8347