#FriendshipGoals by Rachel Savell https://padlet.com/rsavell1/friendshipgoals Rachel Savell EDG 6321 Group Counseling en-us 2022-09-05 15:28:00 UTC 2022-09-17 18:53:47 UTC hello@padlet.com #FriendshipGoals Small Group rsavell1 https://padlet.com/rsavell1/friendshipgoals/wish/2283378431 This group is for seven- and eight-year-old second grade female students who are having trouble making and sustaining friendships. 
The focus for this group is developing effective friendship skills. 

RTI Tier 2 Behavior Teacher Input Forms indicated second grade students are having a difficult time getting along with others in class and at recess. These students are struggling to make friends and interact appropriately with their peers which determined a need for this group. 
]]> 2022-09-05 18:51:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rsavell1/friendshipgoals/wish/2283378431 rsavell1 https://padlet.com/rsavell1/friendshipgoals/wish/2283379682 2022-09-05 18:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rsavell1/friendshipgoals/wish/2283379682 ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors rsavell1 https://padlet.com/rsavell1/friendshipgoals/wish/2283388198 ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors that will be met through participation with this group:

 M 2. Sense of acceptance, respect, support and inclusion for self and others in the school environment 

 B-SMS 1. Responsibility for self and actions 

 B-SMS 7. Effective coping skills 

 B-SS 1. Effective oral and written communication skills and listening skills 

 B-SS 2. Positive, respectful and supportive relationships with students who are similar to and different from them 

 B-SS 4. Empathy 

 B-SS 6. Effective collaboration and cooperation skills 

 B-SS 7. Leadership and teamwork skills to work effectively in diverse groups 

 B-SS 9. Social maturity and behaviors appropriate to the situation and environment 

(American School Counselor Association, 2021).]]> 2022-09-05 19:06:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rsavell1/friendshipgoals/wish/2283388198 Publicity rsavell1 https://padlet.com/rsavell1/friendshipgoals/wish/2283393778 The #FriendshipGoals small group will be advertised to teachers and staff members via campus team meetings and school email.  

An informational flyer and referral form will be placed in all faculty and staff work mailboxes. The group information and referral form will be shared in faculty meetings, as well.

]]> 2022-09-05 19:15:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rsavell1/friendshipgoals/wish/2283393778 Pre-group interview and screening rsavell1 https://padlet.com/rsavell1/friendshipgoals/wish/2283407204 Students will be selected to participate in the #FriendshipGoals small group based on teacher referrals and data collection. Data collection includes teacher input forms, the school counselor log, conduct codes, and student self-assessment forms. 

After receiving the teacher and staff referral forms, the counselor will meet with the referred students individually to interview the students and discuss the purpose of the small group. The interviews will be conducted with students individually. 

The counselor will explain the topic, group expectations, and goals. The counselor will directly ask each referred student individually if they are willing to participate and follow the expectations in the small group. The counselor will assess the student's willingness to participate during this discussion based on the student's verbal responses, facial expressions, and body language. The counselor will ask the students to rate their interest in the group on a 1-10 rating scale (Missouri Professional School Counselors and Counselor Educators, 2015). ]]> 2022-09-05 19:35:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rsavell1/friendshipgoals/wish/2283407204 Informed Consent rsavell1 https://padlet.com/rsavell1/friendshipgoals/wish/2283415346 A parent consent form will be sent home once the group members have been selected (no more than 6 students). The group's informational flyer and a letter to the parent will go home with the consent form. Parent consent will be obtained prior to the group’s initial meeting. 

The students will complete a consent form during the initial group meeting.

(Missouri Professional School Counselors and Counselor Educators, 2015).  ]]> 2022-09-05 19:49:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rsavell1/friendshipgoals/wish/2283415346 rsavell1 https://padlet.com/rsavell1/friendshipgoals/wish/2283430321 2022-09-05 20:16:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rsavell1/friendshipgoals/wish/2283430321 Group Rules rsavell1 https://padlet.com/rsavell1/friendshipgoals/wish/2283446108 The counselor will utilize this resource to set ground rules and expectations for the group during the initial meeting. The counselor and students will work through this resource together. The students will give examples of what each ground rule looks like or sounds like during group time. 

After reviewing this resource, the counselor will ask the group if there are any ground rules they would like to add to the group's expectations. 

The following ground rules will be established during the initial meeting:
1. Confidentiality
2. Group members will interact with each other in a safe and respectful manner.
3. Group Members are encouraged to actively participate, but have the right to pass when needed.

Rules about confidentiality, safety, and respect are predetermined by the counselor. Additional rules may be determined by group consensus (Missouri Professional School Counselors and Counselor Educators, 2015).  ]]> 2022-09-05 20:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rsavell1/friendshipgoals/wish/2283446108 Group Dynamics rsavell1 https://padlet.com/rsavell1/friendshipgoals/wish/2283458107 This group is made of second grade students struggling to make friends and interact appropriately with peers. Each stage will be essential for these students developing positive relationships with peers. 

The focus of Stage 1 is to develop positive relationships and build trust between group members and the counselor. During the initial meeting, group members will discuss group norms, expectations, and ground rules for confidentiality. Group members will also play "Getting to Know You" Jenga to begin the process of relationship building.  

Group norms will be established by group members. Group norms must be created and maintained for group effectiveness, so student willingness to follow these norms is essential. 
When the counselor addresses the meaning and importance of confidentiality with the group, the limits of confidentiality, will also be discussed. Students are expected to not discuss what other group members share outside of group.  

During Stage 2, group members will participate in feelings check-ins, group collaboration, and partner activities to keep the second grade students working together effectively toward the group's learning outcomes. Exit tickets and reflection time will be utilized to check in with group members to gauge progress throughout the group. 

In Stage 3 group closure will occur through the use of a friendship skills review game. The counselor will allow time for group members to share their feelings about the group ending through a feelings check-in time. Before students return to class, each group member will receive a #FriendshipGoals Certificate of Completion. The certificate will celebrate what they learned, and the progress the students made during group. The counselor will also include a reminder to students to continue to honor the group's confidentiality agreement even though the group is closing (Missouri Professional School Counselors and Counselor Educators, 2015). 
]]> 2022-09-05 21:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rsavell1/friendshipgoals/wish/2283458107 Therapeutic Factors rsavell1 https://padlet.com/rsavell1/friendshipgoals/wish/2283586650
The therapeutic factors that might be present during this group are development of socializing techniques, imitative behavior, direct advice, and universality. 

Development of socializing techniques may be present because the purpose of the group is to develop effective friendship skills, which are interpersonal skills.  Students will engage in social learning during group time.

Imitative behavior may be a presenting factor as the group works together collaboratively and builds trust, students could potentially begin functioning similarly to other group members who are effectively progressing in the group skills. 

Direct Advice may be present in group through the discussions and activities in each lesson. Students will interact with each other in a safe and positive environment to give and receive strategies for working through difficulties in daily life.

Group members may also experience universality as they realize they are not the only students struggling to make friends or interact respectfully with their peers (Yalom, 1995). ]]> 2022-09-06 00:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rsavell1/friendshipgoals/wish/2283586650 Legal or Ethical Requirements rsavell1 https://padlet.com/rsavell1/friendshipgoals/wish/2283641340 The following legal requirement pertains to group counseling:
Sec. 33.005. Comprehensive School Counseling Programs.
(b)  The school counselor shall design the program to include: (2) a responsive services component to intervene on behalf of any student whose immediate personal concerns or problems put the student's continued educational, career, personal, or social development at risk (2 Texas Education Code § 33).

This code supports the school counselor role in providing a friendship skills small group. The #FriendshipGoals group is a responsive service for students whose education and social development is at risk. The school counselor will intervene by implementing a small group for friendship skills to help students progress in interpersonal skills. This will support the student's success academically and socially. 
]]> 2022-09-06 01:02:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rsavell1/friendshipgoals/wish/2283641340 Legal or Ethical Requirements rsavell1 https://padlet.com/rsavell1/friendshipgoals/wish/2283642820 The following professional foundation standard is from the ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards & Competencies:

B-SS 3. 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 (American School Counselor Association, 2019).

This ethical requirement supports my role as a school counselor conducting small group sessions. The school counselor will provide short-term small group counseling to support students when a situation hinders student success. 

The lack of effective interpersonal skills is a hinderance to the success of these second grade students. The short-term small group counseling focused on improving friendship skills is a beneficial way to improve the success of these students in school. 

]]> 2022-09-06 01:03:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rsavell1/friendshipgoals/wish/2283642820 References rsavell1 https://padlet.com/rsavell1/friendshipgoals/wish/2283670445 American School Counselor Association (2021). ASCA student standards: Mindsets and behaviors for student success. 
https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/7428a787-a452-4abb-afec-d78ec77870cd/Mindsets-Behaviors.pdf

American School Counselor Association (2019). ASCA school counselor professional standards & competencies. https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/a8d59c2c-51de-4ec3-a565-a3235f3b93c3/SC-Competencies.pdf
 
Cherry, K. (2022, May 23). Leadership styles and frameworks you should know. Verywell Mind. https://www.verywellmind.com/leadership-styles-2795312

Missouri Professional School Counselors and Counselor Educators. (2015). Professional school counselor small group counseling guide: A professional school counselor’s guide to planning, implementing, and evaluating school-based counseling groups. Retrieved from https://dese.mo.gov/sites/default/files/guid-respon-serv-small-group-counseling-guide-2015.pdf 

Tillman, K. S., & Prazak, M. (2019). Friendship Club: Development and implementation of a 12‐week social skills group curriculum. 
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Yalom, ID. (1995). The theory and practice of group psychotherapy (4th ed.). New York: Basic Books.

2 Texas Education Code § 33
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The counselor will use the participative leadership style when working with this group.

The participative leadership style will work best with this specific population because the counselor will offer guidance to the group members and the group members will provide their own input during the lessons. 

The group members will need to have a high level of participation and be engaged when learning effective friendship skills. 

The counselor will encourage group members to be motivated to learn and achieve the learner outcomes for the group (Cherry, 2022, May 23).]]> 2022-09-06 01:40:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rsavell1/friendshipgoals/wish/2283705350