COUN226 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Identified Patient, Scapegoating, Gender Role
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Four responsibilities: group leaders should clarify the relationship with each participant, prospective members should be screened for compatibility with the group, protect clients from harm, responsibilities relating to confidentiality. Informed consent group: group counsellors need to explain the nature, goals and purposes of the group; the (cid:272)ou(cid:374)sello(cid:396)"s qualifications; the groups format, procedures, and rules; and fees. Corey and corey (2008) list risks specific to group counseling that should be explained to prospective group members, including; Scapegoating: group pressure to disclose private material, discomfort with confrontation or inappropriate use of this approach in the group. The p(cid:396)ofessio(cid:374)al"s dut(cid:455) to (cid:373)ai(cid:374)tai(cid:374) the (cid:272)o(cid:374)fide(cid:374)tialit(cid:455) of the (cid:272)lie(cid:374)t (cid:272)o(cid:373)(cid:373)u(cid:374)i(cid:272)atio(cid:374)s is u(cid:374)(cid:272)ha(cid:374)ged during group work. Even though group leaders cannot guarantee confidentially, they are still obligated to do their utmost to encourage it. It is recommended leaders have ongoing discussions about confidentiality for the duration of the group. This may be done in the form of a written contract.
