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The Group Counselor as a Person and Professional (1)
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- PCF - Chapter 7
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- PCF - Chapter 7
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The Group Counselor as a Person and ProfessionalCourage - ANS-demonstrated through willingness-to be vulnerable at times, admitting mistakes,
imperfections, taking the same risks you expect the group to take, to confront others but stay
present as you work out conflicts
Willingness to Model - ANS-teaching group members by modeling the desired behavior
Presence - ANS-involves being affected by others' pain, struggles, and joy but not becoming
overwhelmed by it
Goodwill, Genuineness, and Caring - ANS-Having a sincere interest in the welfare of others
Belief in Group Process - ANS-Having deep confidence in the value of group process
Openness - ANS-revealing yourself enough to give participants a since of who you are as a
person
Nondefensiveness in Coping With Criticism - ANS-if you are criticized or verbally abused, it is
important for you to provide members with helpful ways of expressing emotions such as anger
or frustration in a respectful manner
Becoming Aware of Subtle Cultural Issues - ANS-increasing our own self-awareness to
recognize our own prejudices and biases so we can deal effectively with prejudicial attitudes or
remarks made in the group
Being able to identify with the Client's Pain - ANS-We haven't experienced all of the same
problems. But the emotions people express are common to all of us. If you have engaged in
your own healing process, you will likely possess understanding and sensitivity.
Personal Power - ANS-Being self-confident, congruent, genuine, accept their weaknesses, fear
doesn't keep them from examining their qualities, don't expend energy concealing them from
themselves and others
Stamina (psychological and physical) - ANS-the ability to withstand pressure to remain vitalized
throughout the course of a group, keep your energy replenished, have realistic expectations
Commitment to Self-care - ANS-recognizing our own needs and taking care of ourselves, it is an
ethical mandate
Self-Awareness - ANS-an awareness of self, including one's identity, cultural perspective, power
and privilege, goals, motivations, needs, limitations, strengths, values, feelings, and problems
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