SOCI-133 - Group Dynamics - 3.00 Credits

SOCI-133 - Group Dynamics - 3.00 Credits
Course Details
This course is designed to assist participants through a process of experiential learning that provides skill building activities in group dynamics. Group facilitative skills will be developed or strengthened for use in chemical addictions counselling. Students will be exposed to didactic presentations aimed at applying, integrating, and reinforcing group dynamics. Cultural diversity is an integral component of this course.
Part of the: UNIVERSITY TRANSFER Department
Available/Required in the following Programs: Indigenous Holistic Wellness and Addictions Certificate - IHWA Courses
Course offered: Spring 2024 (January - April) Spring 2025 (January - April)
Prerequisites : ENGL 060 or English 12 or English Studies 12 and/or English First Peoples 12 or permission of instructor.
Course Outline

Instructors Qualifications:	Relevant Master's Degree.
Office Hours:	1.5 per week.
Contact Hours:	45
Student Evaluation Procedure:	Assignments 50 – 70%, Final 30 – 50% TOTAL 100 % Grading procedures follow NVIT policy.
Learning Outcomes:	Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to: define the distinguishing characteristics common to group interaction; identify group goals that are short term, long term, explicit, and shared; distinguish between process and content statements; identify different effects of tasks, maintenance, and self oriented behaviors in a group; identify group processes and dynamics; define the healing factors and various norms that facilitate the development in groups; distinguish between the different stages of group growth; demonstrate best practices for selection and preparation of potential members of a group; identify and clarify the characteristics associated with leadership qualities and styles; demonstrate effective intervention techniques; and describe issues related to group closure.
Text and Materials:	Perkinson, Robert, R. Chemical Dependency Counselling, A Practical Guide. Current edition. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publications Velasquez, M., Maurer, G., Crouch, C., DiClemente, C. Group Treatment for Substance Abuse: A stage of change therapy manual.Current edition. New York, Guilford Publishing.
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