The Emojis Group Counseling by Yasamin Dougherty https://padlet.com/ydougherty1/otekje9vqe3s5ubw Yasamin Dougherty, Marisa Garces, Emily Golden, & Kelly Johnson - EDSC 6302: School Counseling Techniques en-us 2022-04-15 09:50:49 UTC 2025-05-02 15:23:05 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/263a.png The Emojis Small Group Action Plan ydougherty1 https://padlet.com/ydougherty1/otekje9vqe3s5ubw/wish/2146801302 This group is designed for elementary students struggling with their emotion regulation skills. The purpose of this group is to work on those skills in areas determined an area of growth based on a needs assessment. 

Based on STAAR scores, the percentage of students in the school who are from low socioeconomic homes, and discipline records, it was determined students would benefit from furthering their social-emotional and emotion regulation skills.]]> 2022-04-18 09:34:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ydougherty1/otekje9vqe3s5ubw/wish/2146801302 ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors ydougherty1 https://padlet.com/ydougherty1/otekje9vqe3s5ubw/wish/2146801506 The following Mindset standards will be met through participation in this group:

M 1. Belief in development of whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional and physical well-being

M 5. Belief in using abilities to their fullest to achieve high quality results and outcomes

B-SMS 1. Responsibility for self and actions

B-SMS 2. Self-discipline and self-control

B-SMS 7. Effective coping skills ]]> 2022-04-18 09:34:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ydougherty1/otekje9vqe3s5ubw/wish/2146801506 ydougherty1 https://padlet.com/ydougherty1/otekje9vqe3s5ubw/wish/2146813706 2022-04-18 09:56:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ydougherty1/otekje9vqe3s5ubw/wish/2146813706 Publicity Plans ydougherty1 https://padlet.com/ydougherty1/otekje9vqe3s5ubw/wish/2146814083 To spread information about this group, the plan is to send out a newsletter to the students, parents, teachers, and administrators of the selected students. This newsletter will be sent to parents over email and printed to be sent through physical mail as well. 

On the days that the small groups take place, emails will be sent to the child's school email and their teacher as a reminder they have a counseling group that day. ]]> 2022-04-18 09:56:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ydougherty1/otekje9vqe3s5ubw/wish/2146814083 Informed Consent Mgarces21 https://padlet.com/ydougherty1/otekje9vqe3s5ubw/wish/2148835195 Since the targeted students are over the age of 7, students' oral assent will be obtained from those interested or those who received referral/recommendation from a teacher. 
A consent form will be sent home to parents of all selected potential members explaining the purpose of the group, information on meeting times, and topics being discussed. ]]> 2022-04-19 15:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ydougherty1/otekje9vqe3s5ubw/wish/2148835195 Three Stages of Group Dynamics EmilyGolden1 https://padlet.com/ydougherty1/otekje9vqe3s5ubw/wish/2149197031 Stage 1- Relationships and trust will be built throughout the sessions. Initially, students will introduce themselves so they feel comfortable sharing with the group. Group rules and expectations will be discussed by the counselor at the first session, and then the students will be reminded of the norms at the beginning of each subsequent session. At the beginning of each session, the counselor will discuss confidentiality with the students and encourage the students to keep everything discussed during the session confidential. The counselor will remind the students that this means not to discuss what we talked about in the session with anyone outside of the group, including their friends. The counselor will also explain that because there are many students in the group, confidentiality cannot be guaranteed. If confidentiality is broken, the counselor will address it through an individual conversation to ensure that it doesn't happen again. The counselor will also explain the limits of confidentiality to the group, explaining that confidentiality will be broken if the counselor thinks a student is in danger. 

Stage 2- The counselor will keep students working progressively and cohesively by making it clear throughout the sessions that each member is valued (Missouri Professional School Counselors and Counselor Educators, 2015). The counselor will frequently check in with the students through different assessment activities that progress towards the learning outcomes and will lead open discussions regarding how the group is progressing. 

Stage 3- The last session is dedicated to closure. The counselor will lead a discussion asking students to identify something specific they learned and how they will apply it in their lives. This will help the counselor to monitor and explore how the students are feeling about the ending. The students will take a post-assessment to determine what they learned. The counselor will stress that confidentiality must continued to be kept and that the students should not tell anyone what was discussed in the group, even as time passes. Lastly, the counselor will make a plan to meet early on in the next school year to reflect on how the students are using what they learned in the group in their lives. ]]> 2022-04-19 19:54:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ydougherty1/otekje9vqe3s5ubw/wish/2149197031 Leadership Style EmilyGolden1 https://padlet.com/ydougherty1/otekje9vqe3s5ubw/wish/2149199078 The leadership styles this group will focus on are a mix of authoritarian and transformational. Authoritarian leadership will be beneficial because clear expectations are provided for the group. Group counseling lends itself to authoritarian leadership because of the fact that the counselor is making the plan and the decisions. Authoritarian leadership would work best for this age group because they will respond better to an authority figure with clear directions. The leadership will also be transformational because of the positive changes and transformations that will be happening in the lives of the students regarding learning how to regulate their emotions. The counselor leading the group is emotionally intelligent, passionate, and energetic, just as a transformational leader is supposed to be. Transformational leadership will work best with this population because one of the goals of the group is to make positive changes in the lives of the students (Cherry, 2021).]]> 2022-04-19 19:55:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ydougherty1/otekje9vqe3s5ubw/wish/2149199078 Yalom’s Therapeutic Factors EmilyGolden1 https://padlet.com/ydougherty1/otekje9vqe3s5ubw/wish/2149200995 Yalom's therapeutic factors that could be seen in this group are development of socializing techniques and direct advice. The students will develop socializing techniques and interpersonal skills through group activities, such as learning how their actions affect others. They will also receive direct advice through receiving suggestions and strategies on how to identify and regulate their emotions (Yalom, 1995). ]]> 2022-04-19 19:57:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ydougherty1/otekje9vqe3s5ubw/wish/2149200995 Pre Group Interview/Screening Mgarces21 https://padlet.com/ydougherty1/otekje9vqe3s5ubw/wish/2149252206 The counselor will gather referrals from teachers on students who could benefit from group counseling sessions. The counselor will then meet with students individually to inform them of the details of the group and conduct individual assessments/screenings and obtain verbal assent. Those students selected as potential group members will then be met with individually to explain their selection and willingness to participate. ]]> 2022-04-19 20:43:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ydougherty1/otekje9vqe3s5ubw/wish/2149252206 Group Rules Mgarces21 https://padlet.com/ydougherty1/otekje9vqe3s5ubw/wish/2150797412 The following are pre-established rules for the group which will be explained in the first meeting:
* Show respect to everyone
*What is said in the group stays in the group
*Be Polite
*Participation is encouraged
* Be kind ]]> 2022-04-20 18:10:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ydougherty1/otekje9vqe3s5ubw/wish/2150797412 Legal & Ethical Requirements in Group Counseling kjohnson1191 https://padlet.com/ydougherty1/otekje9vqe3s5ubw/wish/2153023763 In order to support the role of school counselor in the implementation of an effective Small Group Action Plan, the counselor adheres to standards set forth by the American School Counselor Association.
B-SS 3. Provide short-term counseling in small-group and individual settings.  The counselor will:
a. Use data to identify students in need of counseling intervention
b. Provide support for students, including individual and small-group counseling, during times of transition, heightened stress, critical change or other situations impeding student success
c. Explain the difference between appropriate short-term counseling and inappropriate long-term therapy
d. Explain the impact of adverse childhood experiences and trauma, and demonstrate techniques to support students who have experienced trauma
e. Respond with appropriate intervention strategies to meet the needs of the individual, group or school community before, during and after crisis response (Alexandria, 2019)
]]> 2022-04-22 03:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ydougherty1/otekje9vqe3s5ubw/wish/2153023763 Legal & Ethical Requirements in Small Group Counseling kjohnson1191 https://padlet.com/ydougherty1/otekje9vqe3s5ubw/wish/2153046589 In conducting small group counseling sessions, the school counselor has legal and ethical requirements to practice only within their role as school counselor. In keeping within their scope, the counselor abides by the ACA Code of Ethics.
C.2. Professional Competence
C.2.a. Boundaries of Competence
Counselors practice only within the boundaries of their competence, based on their education, training, supervised
experience, state and national professional credentials, and appropriate professional experience. Whereas multicultural counseling competency is required across all counseling specialties, counselors gain knowledge, personal awareness, sensitivity, dispositions, and skills pertinent to being a culturally competent counselor in working with a
diverse client population.
A.9. Group Work
A.9.a. Screening
Counselors screen prospective group counseling/therapy participants. To the extent possible, counselors select
members whose needs and goals are compatible with the goals of the group, who will not impede the group process,
and whose well-being will not be jeopardized by the group experience.
A.9.b. Protecting Clients
In a group setting, counselors take reasonable precautions to protect clients from physical, emotional, or psychological
trauma.
(ACA, 2014)

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