The Effect of Type of Screening on the Satisfaction of Students in Experiential Counseling Training Groups

Students' participation in training groups as a function of enrollment in a group counseling course is almost a universal requirement in counselor education programs. The skill of screening for group membership is an essential component to the development of effective group leadership. Guided b...

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Published in:Small group research 2007-04, Vol.38 (2), p.289-300
Main Authors: Laux, John M., Smirnoff, Jennifer B., Ritchie, Martin H., Cochrane, Wendy S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Counseling
Counselor education
Educational programmes
Educational Programs
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Goals
Group counselling
Group dynamics
Group therapy
Group Work
Occupational psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Psychotherapy
Satisfaction
Screening
Social interactions. Communication. Group processes
Social psychology
Success
Training
Vocational training. Adult education
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Summary:Students' participation in training groups as a function of enrollment in a group counseling course is almost a universal requirement in counselor education programs. The skill of screening for group membership is an essential component to the development of effective group leadership. Guided by the functional theoretical perspective, this study investigated the role that type of screening (verbal or written) plays in determining student satisfaction with the group and the group counseling class in general, the degree of satisfaction with the groups' success and goal attainment, and the composition of the group membership. The results suggest that both types of screening methods produce neutral to favorable responses; however, students screened using face-to-face verbal screening methods reported significantly greater satisfaction with the group and the group counseling course. Specifically, students screened using the face-to-face verbal method reported that their groups were more successful and reached their goals to a greater degree than those screened using a written approach.
ISSN:1046-4964
1552-8278
DOI:10.1177/1046496407300484