1. Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc. 0 by Gerald Corey Eighth Edition ©2012 Brooks/Cole Publishing a Division of Cengage Learning

2. Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc. Early Stages in the Development of a Group 1

3. Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc.  Stage 1: The Formation Stage  Pregroup issues:  Announcing a group and recruiting members  Rationale for screening group members  Practical matters to consider in forming a group 2 Theory and Practice of Group Counseling—Chapter 4 (1)

4. Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc.  Pregroup issues:  Use of a pregroup meeting  Multicultural considerations in preparing members  Guidelines for orienting members to a group 3 Theory and Practice of Group Counseling—Chapter 4 (2)

5. Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc.  Stage 2: Initial or Orientation Stage  A time for orientation and exploration  Characteristics of a group at the initial stage  Primary tasks of stage: inclusion and identity  Trust: the foundation of a group  Group leader’s role at the initial stage 4 Theory and Practice of Group Counseling—Chapter 4 (3)

6. Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc.  Stage 3: Transition Stage  A time for dealing with resistance  Characteristics of the transition stage  Difficult group member or difficult group leader?  Group leader’s role at the transition stage 5 Theory and Practice of Group Counseling—Chapter 4 (4)