Group Work with Childrenand Adolescents (CCP 638)
Term: 2021-2022 Fall
Sheri L. Damon M.S.,ID #248588
Sheri Damon, LMHC, LPCC, LCMHC, NBCC
Senior Faculty
School of Education and Counseling, Counseling Division
Cambridge College
500 Rutherford Ave, Boston, MA 02129
Fax #: 617-873-0273
Sat-Sun, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (9/18/2021 - 9/19/2021) Location: CHARL Sat-Sun, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (10/2/2021 - 10/3/2021) Location: CHARL
This course is designed to prepare students in the Mental Health, School Adjustment, and School Counseling programs to lead psychoeducational and/or counseling groups for children and adolescents. Class lectures and experiential activities will provide a theoretical and practical framework for organizing and leading theme-oriented counseling groups in school and community mental health settings. Readings will provide students with different theoretical perspectives on working with groups as well as the practical tasks in managing and working with school age youngsters in a group setting. Designing curriculum for the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, physical and sexual abuse, and violence as well as numerous other topics will be reviewed. The course explores counseling issues and provides specific techniques and strategies that are developmentally appropriate and applicable to the school/community settings. Application of ethical standards and legal requirements unique to co