Overview

In Module 2, we will review Chapter 3 of the Corey et al. (2019) text. The purpose of the content in this module is to stimulate your thinking about what constitutes ethical practice in forming and leading groups.

Using the ACA Code of Ethics as our foundation for guiding ethical behaviors and adherence to moral principles germane to the counseling profession, we will address common pitfalls and dilemmas unique to group counseling as well as group leadership attitudes and practices that promote psychological safety for a diverse range of group members and contexts. We will also discuss how state and national laws pertain to the facilitation of group counseling.

The following ethical topics will be the focus of our discussions and Live Session this week:

Informed consent
Confidentiality for adults and minors
Involuntary group membership
Group leader's values and value conflicts
Screening for prospective group members
Psychological safeguards
Competence as an ongoing developmental process
Ethical decision-making processes

Module Objectives

In this module, the activities, content, and assignments will guide your learning process to ensure you understand:

The role of informed consent in group work
Psychological risks of group participation
The role of confidentiality in a group
Ways to ethically deal with a conflict of values
Ethical issues in using group techniques
Ethical and culturally relevant strategies for designing and facilitating groups
Legal liability and malpractice in group work
Key ethical issues in training group counselors

Module To-Do List

Here's everything you need to do and remember for this module:

View assigned readings and slides - see Resources page
Attend the Live Session
Complete the Discussion Board Assignment