Identification of Group (10 points) A. Brief description of the group and target population B. Group Purpose and Rational C. Membership of group 1. Criteria for selection 2. Screening of members 3. O

Identification of Group (10 points)

A. Brief description of the group and target population

B. Group Purpose and Rational

C. Membership of group

1. Criteria for selection

2. Screening of members

3. Other demographic information

II. Theoretical Framework for Group (10 points)

A. Support and synthesize selected theoretical approach

(based on a brief literature review at least 4 articles)

B. Discussion of group design/format/structure

1. Open / Closed / Length of Time

C. Describe contributions to the group

(Include topical outline, group exercises, and activities)

III. Analysis of Group Process and Client Outcomes (10 points)

A. Group interaction / dynamics

B. Phases of the group: Forming Storming, Norming, Working, Termination

C. Level of cohesiveness and contributing factors with implications such as environment, topic, leadership style, member to member interaction, type of group. (provide examples to support your finding)

D. Describe group norms

IV. Evaluation of Group Outcomes (10 points)

A. Individual client outcomes (measurable) or group outcomes (measurable)

B. Curative factors demonstrated (provide examples)

C. Describe measurement tool and rationale for use.

V. Evaluation of Self as Group Leader (10 points)

A. Strengths and weaknesses of the experience

B. Approach/style of Leadership

This what I have done so far:

1.Identification of Group

Group description: Group therapy designed for adolescents with antisocial behavior, youth delinquency behavior, and emotional disorder in the juvenile justice system. The group focuses on the teens and their families; children and adolescents range from ages 10-17 years using psychoeducation. These youth often incur high long- term social and economic costs to themselves, their families, and their communities. The group aims at providing effective treatment for this population for the benefits of these children/youth, such as healthier and more successful lives, and society (e.g., reduced crime and associated costs (Weisz & Kazdin, 2017). Risks factor group identifies for antisocial behavior in adolescents, i.e., family relations, peer associations, and school performance, those that had no support, delinquencies (Weisz & Kazdin, 2017). At-risk antisocial behavior adolescents, those that have involvement in the Juvenile Justice system; youth at imminent risk of out-of-home placement due to criminal offenses; physical aggression at home, at school, or in the community; verbal aggression, verbal threats of harm to others; and substance abuse those with deviant peers, commonest child and adolescent psychiatric disorder (Weisz & Kazdin, 2017).

2. Group purpose and rationale: These youth often incur high long- term social and economic costs to themselves, their families, and their communities. The group aims at providing effective treatment for this population for the benefits of these youth, such as healthier and more successful lives ) and society (e.g., reduced crime and associated costs (Weisz & Kazdin, 2017). The ultimate aim is to surround the youth with a context that supports prosocial behavior such as prosocial peers, involved and effective caregiver, supportive school, replacing the context that is conducive to antisocial behavior (Weisz & Kazdin, 2017). Eliminate or significantly reduce the frequency and severity of the youth’s referral behavior(s). Empower parents with the skills and resources needed to: Independently address the inevitable difficulties that arise in raising children and adolescents () Empower youth to cope with family, peer, school, and neighborhood problems. The rationale is to reduce crime in the society ( Weisz & Kazdin, 2017).

3. Membership of group

1. Criteria for selection: The juvenile justice system refers most of the youth/ children from all races with severe and chronic patterns of offending and at high-risk justice system with severe and persiste…