SW 507 Social Work: Practice with Groups

This course introduces students to the study of Irvin Yalom and other group theorists combined with mock group therapy exercises. Students will bring in group (both process and task-oriented) process recordings from their field experience to understand more fully the theoretical basis for when and how to intervene at the group level. Students will learn about the therapeutic factors of group therapy including the instillation of hope, universality, socialization, practicing emotional expression, corrective experiences from family of origin, and others. This course also builds on concepts and theories covered earlier in the curriculum, such as through an ongoing examination of the process of preparation, engagement, and intervention with diverse client populations.