Association for specialists in group work principles for diversity-competent group workers

Reclaiming the System: Group Counseling Landscape in Schools

“…This finding is similar to a finding discovered by Steen et al (2007), but there is a stark difference in the results. The Steen et al (2007) survey did not ask directly about dealing with racism but did have an item that asked participants to reflect on the extent to which they infused the Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW) Diversity Principles (Haley-Banez et al, 1999) within their small groups. The ASGW Diversity Principles is the seminal framework group counselors use to foster inclusive group interventions that has gone through two iterations since its inception (Singh et al, 2012;McCarthy et al, 2022).…”

Concerns about confidentiality: The application of ethical decision-making within group play therapy.

“…ACA provides further guidelines of screening prospective group members to ensure compatibility with the goals of the group and protecting clients from physical, emotional, or psychological trauma. The Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW) developed more detailed guidelines for group work, including ASGW Best Practice Guidelines (ASGW, 2008), Professional Standards for the Training of Group Workers (ASGW, 2000), and ASGW Principles for Diversity-Competent Group Workers (ASGW, 1999).…”

“…With an increased number of clients in the same room, the play therapist has less control of the environment and group members have the potential to strongly impact other members. Therefore, group leaders need appropriate training in group work and should be familiar with the various principles and guidelines developed by ASGW (1999, 2000, 2008). Different from adults, children have specific needs, wants, wishes, frustrations, joys, and fears that are sometimes best shared in a group setting (Gladding, 2008).…”

Feminist Group Counseling with South Asian Women Who Have Survived Intimate Partner Violence∗

“…Feminist group counseling for South Asian female survivors of IPV involves group leaders using culturally relevant techniques throughout all stages of the group that acknowledge the sociopolitical context of their abuse and promote the development of empowerment skills. In response to the current Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW) standards and principles of cultural sensitivity in group work (Haley-Bañ nez, Brown, & Molina, 1999), the purpose of this article is to present the rationale for group counseling with South Asian women who have survived intimate partner violence (IPV), as well as introduce a case study of feminist group work with this population. Singh,Hays / FEMINIST GROUP COUNSELING WITH SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN 85 South Asian Women and IPV IPV is defined for this paper as emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, including threats of violence (Berry, 2000).…”