Overview

This Unit introduces students to the key theoretical frameworks that underpin group work, and the application of these theories to working with a diverse range of client groups. The importance of the group process will be explored, as well as the principles of developing and evaluating group programs in a counselling context.

Requisites

Prerequisites
PSC80003 Working with Groups

Equivalent
HAYC512 - Working with Groups

Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Evaluate the major theoretical frameworks underpinning group work in a counselling context for different client groups
  • Apply research principles and methods in relation to the development and evaluation of a group therapy program, which also takes into consideration ethical and professional issues
  • Articulate their thinking regarding the development and evaluation of a group therapy program in oral and written format
  • Reflect on the process of working collaboratively to develop a group therapy program to be run in a human service organisation

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Seminar		3.00 12 weeks 36
Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Various		2.08 12 weeks 25
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Independent Learning		7.42 12 weeks 89
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Reflective JournalIndividual 10% 4 
Research EssayIndividual 20% 1,2,3 
Research ProjectGroup 70% 1,2,3 

Content

  • Group work theories
  • Developing and evaluating group programs
  • Group process and mechanisms of change
  • Groupwork for mothers and babies
  • Groupwork in schools

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.