Apply the stages of group development (Cory et al, 2010 Group Process Stages of Development and or Tuckman’s stages of a group) to the group. Reference specific events in the movie that illustrate the particular stages. Describe how you might lead a counseling group composed of these individuals at each stage of group development. Understand various group counseling methods, including group counselor orientations, therapeutic factors and behaviors, and appropriate selection criteria including recruiting and screening, working with diverse groups, and methods of evaluation of effectiveness across group counseling settings: Describe how the group cohesiveness builds as the group gets to know one another. What activities help the group members bond? As the group leader of a counseling group composed of these individuals, how would you increase the cohesiveness in the group? Understand the cultural context of relationships, issues, and trends in a multicultural society. Describe ethical/legal issues that develop in the group. Who is the leader in this group and how does he or she emerge through the group’s interactions? Give specific examples of leadership from the film.
Movies:
Internship Bridesmaids Love & Other Drugs Fight Club One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest The Breakfast Club
