10520116 Group Work Skills Course Information Description Students learn principles and techniques needed to lead an informational and supportive groups based on the solution-focus model. Students practice group work skills during class. Total Credits 3 Course Competencies (Course Outcomes) Apply concepts of solution-focused group work Assessment Strategies by writing a paper Criteria paper includes an explanation of a concept paper includes a description of the application of the concept to your own life or work situation Use principles of solution-focused model in a support group for fellow students. Assessment Strategies leading a support group for fellow students Criteria you do no give advice you use the solution-focused model as you guide the group discussion you ask questions focusing on the present and future you ask questions regarding the strengths the group members have you elicit information regarding what is currently going well in the group members' lives you reinforce problem-solving behavior you help a group member identify what he/she can and cannot control in a situation Teach a group an aspect of your own culture. Assessment Strategies give an educational presentation to a group of fellow students Criteria you clearly explain an aspect of your own culture you guide a discussion focusing on the similarities and differences between your culture and the cultures of the students in the group you use the solution-focused model as you guide the group discussion Show respect for cultural differences between client and worker. Assessment Strategies by leading an educational group by participating as a member of an educational group Criteria you use inclusive language in a class setting you demonstrate respect for cultural differences in a class setting Demonstrate human services values of confidentiality and client self-determination. Assessment Strategies leading a class group being a member of a class group Criteria you do not discuss any information of a personal nature that is shared in class outside of class you participate in classroom groups you use the solution-focused model you respect client choices you do not give advice you apply the concepts of the solution-focused approach in writing assignments