SOPC Rubric Discussion Forum

Outcomes of the Course:

•   To learn leadership functions by participation in an experiential group.  The group dynamics include these developmental stages: initial stage, transitional stage, working stage, and termination.
•   To identify the characteristics of each stage, to recognize group norms, to trace their development, and to discuss their impact.
•   To understand the therapeutic forces at work in groups.
•   To understand and develop sharp observations of subtleties in the group. 
•   To develop a repertoire of leader interventions and techniques and a sense of when their use is appropriate.
•   To develop knowledge and expertise concerning more difficult group members, e.g., monopolist or patient in the group, as well as appropriate leadership interventions.
•   To develop a personal understanding of the ethics involved in group leadership.
•   To develop perspective on the age, ethnic, cultural background, and gender differences that affect group performance.
•   Finally, to understand the process of terminating group and how to making group process a learning experience for group members.



Licensure Standards Assessed (if applicable)







Knowledge Outcomes:

   The course is for graduate students in Counseling.   It combines emphases on theory and practice of group leadership.  Through readings and experience in the group, students will be able to integrate current theories of group leadership along with actual interventions and techniques.

   Knowledge of group formation, therapeutic power of the group, group process, leadership style, developmental stages of group and characteristics of each stage.      



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Skill Outcomes:

Ability  to run psychotherapy groups with diverse cliental population and develop cultural sensitivity.  Learn ways to deal therapeutically with many forms of resistance leaders encounter. 

Ability to reach for each group member and help them use the power of the group in a positive direction.

Have an understanding of the dynamics involved in group therapy, its limitations and ethical issues involved in group work.




Attitudinal Outcomes (if appropriate):
Have a balance perspective of the difficulties group members may experience in the process of self-disclosure, interaction and change. 

Have a  clear vision  of the mechanisms involved in human interaction and be able to utilize it in a therapeutic manner.