observe/ attend two (2) group sessions in the community. i.e. – Open AA, OA, NA, grief group at hospices, etc. One (1) group observation can be an AA or NA group. If not an open group, secure permission from the group leader before attending. Check online, hospitals, etc.
2. Characteristics of Observed Group
i. Name of group
ii. Type of Group
iii. Objective of the group
iv. Date and start time and length (time) of group
v. Number of members present
vi. Structured or unstructured
vii. Facilitated by one leader or rotated to members
viii. Topic for this session
3. Perception of group leader (i.e. – leadership style)
4. Perception of group members
5. Your experience of the group process
6. What did you learn?
7. What were the differences and similarities of the two group sessions?
 Describe each session individually, and answer question #7 at the end of the second observation paper. Observations should each be 2-pgs typed and double spaced.

Group observation project- either 2 different groups can be observed
or the same type group at different times or location etc. See types of groups:
Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
Other substance-specific groups
Religious and culturally based support groups
Groups for women
Grief
SMART Recovery
Transitional living groups
Treatment program alumni groups
Depression, Anxiety,
Sex Offenders
Military/Veterans
Group Attendance and Journals – (100 points – 50pts each) (Group Process)

Students are required to submit a journal answering the following questions:
□ Explain your experience, feelings, and concerns related to the group session.
□ What did you learn about the group process?
□ What did you learned about yourself?
o Attendance in the Group process in mandatory
o All journals are confidential.
o Journals are based on participation in the group process; Each journal should be 2 pages.

Please follow the group plan as stated below
Group Plan (200 pt.)
 The Group Plan is meant to help you develop a written plan for a specific population on a specific topic.
 Plan should include the following:
i. Statement of purpose (10 pts)
ii. Setting – school level, grade level, location (10 pts)
iii. Target Population – including why this population was selected, needs of this group, age, grade, gender, homogeneous/heterogeneous (10 pts)
iv. How members will be selected (10 pts) – teacher, counselor or parent referral or needs assessment
v. Logistics – time, length of the sessions, place/location of sessions (10 pts)
vi. Leader skills – discuss the skills the leader should have to facilitate this group.(i.e. Test taking strategies) (10 pts)
vii. Plan for each sessions – Plan should be at least 8 sessions – total – 100 pts
1. Objective for each session – 5 pts
2. Texas Counseling and ASCA Standards – 5 pts
3. Icebreaker – 10 pts
4. Agenda for session- explaining how you will facilitate the group session – 40 pts
5. Closing activity for each session – 10 pts
6. Copies of all activities -20 pts
viii. Final closing Activity for the entire group process – 10 pts
ix. Evaluation Tool (20 pts) (i.e. – pre-post tests, grades, etc.)
x. Any forms – (5 pts)
1. permission letter
2. letters to teachers, flyers, passes, needs assessment, etc.
xi. Reference Page – (5 pts). cite all activities/ice breakers and reference page
xii. Presentation of plan – colorful, organized, bound – (10 pts)