Reference 2: The Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW) consists of members specializing in group work. These mental health professionals utilize a group method as an intervention when working with diverse populations. ASGW’s Best Practice Guidelines include a preamble, and sections covering best practice in 1. planning (professional context and regulatory requirements, scope of practice and conceptual framework, assessment, program development and evaluation, resources, professional disclosure statement, group and member preparation, professional development, and trends and technological changes), 2. performing, (self-knowledge, group competencies, group plan adaption, therapeutic conditions and dynamics, meaning, collaboration, evaluation, diversity, and ethical surveillance), and group processing (processing schedule, reflective practice, evaluation and follow-up, and consultation and training with other organizations). The Best Practice Guidelines provided by ASGW is relevant to my group’s topic, (Anger Management) because it is directly correlated with the American Counseling Association’s (ACA) Code of Ethics. However, it clarifies the application of the ACA’s Code of Ethics to group work by defining the responsibilities, scope of practice, strategies, and interventions that ensure professional, ethical, and community standards.
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Thomas, R. V., & Pender, D. A. (2008). Association for Specialists
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practice guidelines 2007 revisions. The Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 33(2), 111-117. doi: 10.1080/01933920801971184
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Visual Resource – 13 Positive Strategies on Managing Anger This visual resource can be used as a large poster in the room in which our group counseling sessions will be held. These strategies will be important for the students in the counseling sessions to gain knowledge on and learn through activities practiced during our counseling sessions. All of these strategies allow the individual having to manage their anger, to take a step back from the situation that is making them angry and calm their emotions through other activities. By taking themselves out of a situation making them angry, or just managing built up anger and stress, the individual will be able to think and make decisions that aren’t based of their anger. Leremy. (n.d.). Anger management stick figure pictogram [Pictogram]. Shutterstock. Retrieved from https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/anger-management-stick-figure-pictogram-icons-749185114