Group counseling strategies and skills chapter 15
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Closing a Session or
Group
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Chapter 15
– Summarizing and Highlighting the Main Points
– Reinforcing Commitments
– Checking for Unresolved Issues
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Purposes and Goals of the closing Phase
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The Closing Phase
Dyads followed by comments to the group
Members summarize
Leader summarizes
Written reactions
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Rounds
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Formats for Closing a Session
Tie together themes and issues
Draw out summary comments, especially
from quiet members
Encourage positive feedback or “wishes’
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Be clear on the purpose of the closing
phase
Use cutting off skills to avoid new material
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Helpful Closing Techniques
Alerting members to reactions outside the group—
the closeness in the group may not be the same
with their significant others
Handling criticism of the session
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Allowing time for a member present for the first time
to share
Allowing time for a member who is leaving
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Other Closing Issues
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Purpose and Goals of the Closing Stage
– reviewing and summarizing the
experience
– assessing members’ growth and change
– finishing business
– applying change to everyday life
– providing feedback
– handling goodbyes
– planning for continued problem resolution
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The Closing Stage
Written feedback to the leader or members
Handouts highlighting key points
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Rounds/Dyads--comments about the group
experience
Wishes--encouragement for members to continue to
work on issues
Reunion fantasy
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Exercises During the Closing
Stage
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Dealing with feelings of separation
Recognizing that members may feel closer to one
another than to family and friends
Guarding against ending with strong emotion
Helping members in their transition
Conducting exit interviews for feedback and/or
referral
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Considerations for the Closing
Stage
Ending with a social experience--usually not a good
idea for counseling/therapy groups
Depending on group purpose, encouraging
networking among members
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Holding follow-up sessions
Evaluating the group
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Considerations for the Closing
Stage
