M1: Belief in development of the whole self, including a health balance of mental, social/emotional and Physical well being

M2: Sense of acceptance, respect, support and inclusion for self 

M4: Self-confidence in ability to succeed 

M5: Belief in using abilities to their fullest to achieve high-quality results and outcomes 

 

Behaviors:

B-SMS 1: Responsibility for self and action

B-SMS 2: Self discipline and self-control

B-SMS 6 :Ability to identify and overcome barriers

B-SMS 7: Effective coping skills

B-SMS 10: Ability to manage transitions and adapt to change

B-SS 4 : Positive Relationships with adults to support success

B-SS 6 : Effective collaboration and cooperation skills 

 

Creating a trusting and safe environment will allow the members to feel more comfortable sharing during sessions. Members might feel anxious about how they might be viewed or if their information will be share. To help the youth feel comfortable sharing the confidentiality and its importance will be share with the group. Group will be minded of the expectations and rules that were stated on the conformed consent form they signed. The youth will be encouraged to share about themselves to support a safe environment for sharing information.

 

The group leader should maintain a professional relationship with the participants all the time and no more than that. Any relationship with a participant may result in a "dual relationship" and may affect the goals of the session.

Refrain from having a relationship with a fellow member other than therapeutic while engaged in the session

 

At the end of each session Group leader will thank everyone for the participation during the session and remind them that not everyone experiences the same level of acceptance. In conclusion group leader will be reminding members of the importance of confidentiality.

 

 

The best form of leadership for the group session is participative.During this group it important to allow the participants to actively engage in the conversation. The group members will be allowed to discuss their feelings, concerns and thoughts in related to the topic being discussed. Group leader lay out the topic but unlimitedly what is discussed regarding the topic lays in the hands of the group members. Participative leadership can be described as leaders guide while “encouraging them to provide feedback” (Everything, 2023)

 

In the Professional Counselors Rules of Proactive Rule 681.41 it states that a “licensee must take reasonable precautions to protect clients from physical or emotion harm” (21 Tex. 2020). 

 

This is extremely important if members of the group want to feel safe from harm while attending sessions. As a member the participants should be allowed to not participate in activities or conversations if they feel it might result in harm to their mental or emotional wheeling being