Question description
Description of RA: DUE May 28
The
purpose of this paper is to develop appropriate research skills to ensure that
effective treatment strategies are selected based on the review of the
professional literature when developing a counseling group.
Hypothetical Scenario:
You have
been hired as a clinical mental health counselor. Your agency asks you to do a
needs-assessment to determine which clinical population (e.g., age, gender,
clinical presenting issue, etc.) could best be served by the formation of a new
counseling group. In speaking with fellow counselors and surveying clients,
there is a clear need for a group that pertains to (fill in the blank – your
choice). Your administrator first asks you to conduct a review of the
literature to ensure that evidence-based practices include group counseling for
this particular specialty population.
Instructions:
1. Seek topic approval from
your instructor to ensure topic is narrow enough.
2. This paper has four content
sections:
a. Provide
a brief review of the recent literature on the selected clinical issue (e.g.
depression).
b. Analyze
group theory/techniques/interventions that are evidence-based for the selected
clinical issue(e.g., effectiveness
of group counseling with depression).
c. Recommend
cultural/developmental considerations for the specific population that the
group will include (e.g., Latina adolescents in group counseling).
d. Analyze
ethical/legal considerations for group counseling with the selected specific
population/clinical issue (e.g., confidentiality with groups, ethical/legal
issues working with minors).
3. The
population used in this special topic paper will be the same
population/clinical issue used in the group counseling proposal assignment
(LASA).
Your
final product should be an 8-10 page Word document (including the cover page
and references), using a minimum of 5 scholarly sources. At least one of your
references should be from the Journal for Specialists in Group Work. Be sure to write in a clear, concise, and
organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation
and attribution of sources; display accurate spelling, grammar, and
punctuation. Use the most current APA format.
RA Grading Criteria
CO: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7
PO: 1,2, 3, 5, 6
ILO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
CACREP Standards: II.G.1.j., II.G.2.d., II.G.5.a., II.G.6, CMHC
E.1-5., CMHC F.3.
Assignment Components
Proficient
Max Points
Provide a brief
review of the recent literature on the selected clinical issue (e.g.
depression).
Review cites
current scholarly literature of the selected clinical issue.
2
Analyze group
theory/techniques/interventions that are evidence-based for the selected
clinical issue(e.g., effectiveness of group counseling with depression).
Analysis provides
in-depth reflection of current theories/techniques/interventions for the
chosen issue. The need for a variety of techniques/interventions is
justified.
3
Recommend
cultural/developmental considerations for the specific population that the
group will include (e.g., Latina adolescents in group counseling).
Advocates for
utilization of group counseling for the special topic with a specific
population. Research cited to support the use of this group for the specific
culture (e.g., race, sexual orientation, gender, etc.) and developmental
level (e.g., chronological age groups and developmental age, particularly if
group members are at a different developmental age than their chronological
age).
5
Analyze
ethical/legal considerations for group counseling with specific
population/clinical issue (e.g., confidentiality with groups, ethical/legal
issues working with minors).
Inclusion of
specific ethical codes and local/state/federal laws that directly pertain to
the successful implementation of this counseling group.
5
Academic Writing
Write in a clear,
concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate
representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA); and display accurate
spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Written in a clear,
concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in
appropriate and accurate representation and attribution of sources; and
displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Use of scholarly
sources aligns with specified assignment requirements.
5
Total
20
