With support from scholarly literature present the following:

Group goal and objectives: Provide a general statement ofthe desired outcome for group members. List three to five
measurable group objectives aligned with the primary group goal and session activities to effectively evaluate group progress.
Group format: Based on your selected group topic and population, discuss appropriate steps to recruit, screen, and select
group members. Describe considerations in the group formation stage, including composition and size, frequency and duration,
and open or closed membership.

Leadership and theoretical perspective: Identify your therapeutic and leadership style. Will the group be led by a single leader
or co-leaders? Specify ifyou plan to apply an integrative approach and techniques that might be appropriate for the selected
population.

Ethical practice: Incorporating ASGW and ACA professional standards, describe ethical and legal considerations in group
counseling. For example, how do you plan to address voluntary participation and parameters of confidentiality? How will
diversity be integrated into the planning and structure for the group?

1. Identifies measurable group objectives appropriate to a specific therapy group with an identified population, describes the
anticipated outcomes of meeting these objectives, and explains why these outcomes are desirable.

2. Explains group format components and implications for initial group development and supports choices with support from
the literature.

3. Skillfully integrates theoretical orientation and group leadership and facilitation styles into the group structure and
development processes and supports choices with recent academic research.

a. Evaluates the ethical and legal considerations involved in working with a specific group therapy model and an identified
population and identifies potential consequences of ignoring these considerations.

5. Consistently, skillfully, and appropriately incorporates multicultural and diversity awareness and knowledge to the
processes of structuring and developing a group.

6. Communicates clearly and effectively through the consistent and correct use ofAPA guidelines for grammar, punctuation,
and mechanics expected ofa counseling professional.