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abuse
Introduction
•For the presentation, the group selected is adult survivors of physical abuse
•The primary reason for selecting this group is because of the high prevalence of physical abuse survivors who need support today
•The presentation will explore the population that would be serving, which includes individuals of different cultural backgrounds
•The primary goal of the counseling groups is to provide a safe space for individuals to develop coping skills, promote healing as well as
•The screening questions that will be explored in the presentation will aid in examining the group members' sustainability
Group type
•The group selected is adult survivors of physical abuse
a person
•Reports suggest that one in four women and one in nine men often encounter physical abuse from
•The primary reason for selecting survivors of abuse is that the experience has a long-lasting
•Group counseling can be instrumental in providing a supportive setting for growth and healing
Population serving
•This group will serve adult physical abuse survivors of different ethnic and cultural
backgrounds
•The cultural consideration that will be taken into consideration is the effect of culture on a
•Some of the special group who will be considered is disabled persons and immigrants
•The goals of the counseling group are to provide aid and develop coping skills for
the survivors
supported
•To foster the development of trust and healthy relationships with other people via group therapy
•To allow the survivors to share their emotions and thoughts in a nonjudgmental background
•To foster coping skills, including emotional regulation and mindfulness, which can effectively manage
distress
•To offer psychoeducation programs that will explore trauma related to abuse and the effect on mental
• The primary reason for picking this approach is that it is evidenced based, and it has demonstrated its
efficacy in assisting adolescents, children, and adults who have experienced trauma-related events, including
abuse
• The approach can aid in addressing the common trauma-related symptoms, such as mental health problems,
• One of the key benefits of this theoretical approach is that it can effectively lower symptoms of PTSD,
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Theoretical approach
•Another theoretical approach is person-centered therapy
•It often focuses on the customer's subjective encounters in order to empower them to take a role in the healing process
•In this therapy, the client is often needed to be actively involved in the therapy session
•The counselor often provides a supportive and safe environment for individuals to explore their experiences and
•One of the most important things in this approach is the therapeutic relationship
•Reports indicate that persons centered therapy can effectively aid in managing trauma, depression, and anxiety.
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Theoretical approach
1.To add to the previously mentioned theoretical approach, another approach is dialectical behavior
therapy
strategies
3.The approach was first developed to aid in the management of personality disorder (Linehan and
Wilks, 2015)
4.However, it is has shown that it can aid in the management of mental conditions that are trauma
related
Dialectical behavior therapy
• Dialectical behavior therapy has demonstrated its efficacy since it touches on diverse training skill
•Another skill that the cognitive approach utilizes includes emotional regulation, which is instrumental
•Finally, Dialectical behavior therapy has shown that it is effective in the management of mental
conditions that arise from trauma since it encompasses phone coaching and individuals therapy
•The member should seek guidance from the National Association of Workers or the American
Counseling Association to ensure that they adhere to the ethical principles in the professional setting
•The leaders must explicitly set the limits of confidentiality in the group
•The group members must treat one another with dignity and respect (Smith, 2003)
•No one should be discriminated against based on their gender identity, race, religious affiliation, or
sexual orientation
Ethical consideration
•In the group, the ethical consideration includes informed consent, cultural competence, and confidentiality.
•First, information that any group member will be sharing will be kept confidential
•Confidentiality in the group is instrumental since it promotes loyalty, confidence, and trust
•Informed consent is another important ethical consideration where the members will be told about the nature of the adult
•At the same time, the members will be educated on the benefits and risks of participating in the group
•Another thing that they will be informed of is their rights as members of the groups (Smith, 2003).
•The final ethical consideration is cultural competence, where the members will be informed about respecting other people's
cultures as well as being sensitive since individuals will come from diverse cultural backgrounds.
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Screening questions
•The screening questions are a set of questions that aid in assessing the potential group members' sustainability
•Are you committed to practicing coping strategies and complementing provided homework in the group
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Screening questions
•This set of questions will be utilized to explore the participant's history of abuse.
•do you have any physical condition that can impact your participation in the group
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Screening questions
• Have been diagnosed or hospitalized because of mental condition
•The group provides a supportive and safe space where survivors can develop coping skills and share their
encounters
•The presentation explores diverse theoretical approaches, including trauma-focused cognitive behavioral
therapy
•Some of the ethical considerations that were demonstrated include confidentiality and informed consent
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References
• Cohen, J. A., & Mannarino, A. P. (2015). Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy for
• Linehan, M. M., & Wilks, C. R. (2015). The Course and Evolution of Dialectical Behavior
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2015.69.2.97
https://ncadv.org/statistics#:~:text=1%20in%203%20women%20and
References
• Renger, S. (2021). Therapists' views on the use of questions in person-centered
https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2021.1900536