In week 11, we start looking at treatment groups. To look at this, we will use the example of three types of groups. The week’s readings are around these topics. I also want to share some example curricula that you can see and review to get a picture of what this looks like. All of the readings for this week are good information, and I think they will help give you some perspective. Dialectical behavioral therapy is a frequently used group format, and Rizvi et al. (2013) provide a helpful overview of what it looks like. Next, Rose (2004) gives the example of cognitive-behavioral group work (CBGW). Even though most curricula don’t explicitly describe themselves as being founded in CBGW, I could argue that they are. Finally, Roffman (2004) reviews psychoeducational groups.

The agenda for week 11 is as follows:

• Group Intervention Pitch
• Psychoeducational group skills
• Curriculum used with psychoeducational or CBGW
• Phases of the group process for CBGW
• Information about DBT
• Planning and implementation group

Learning objectives this week include

• Describe the role of the social worker as educator in psychoeducational groups and identify facilitation skills needed to effectively deliver information to group members.
• Explain the foundational principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy and describe how they translate into cognitive-behavioral group work practice.
• Be exposed to different cognitive behavioral therapy related group work systems.