Week 6 discussion board AND responses

You are always expected to post and respond to two classmates for each discussion assignment. Your initial post should typically be around 200 words of text (5 points) and each response to your peers should be around 100 words (4 points).

After review of our week #6 PPT (attached to this Module and in Files) please reflect on the following competency (see below) and complete this task:

(1) Rate yourself on a scale of 1-5 (1=needs improvement, 5=highly skilled) for each part of the competency; knowledge, skills, attitude. Explain why you gave yourself the ratings that you did and describe how you plan to improve your skillset with this competency.

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Competency 93: Describe and summarize the clients behavior

within the group to document the clients progress and identify needs

and issues that may require a modification in the treatment plan.

Knowledge: How individual treatment issues may surface in the context of

group process. Situations in which significant differences between individual

and group goals require changing either the individuals goals or the groups

focus.

Skills: Recognizing that a clients behavior can be, but is not always,

reflective of the clients treatment needs. Documenting the clients group

behavior that has implications for treatment planning. Recognizing the

similarities and differences between individual needs and group processes.

Redesigning individual treatment plans based on the observation of group

behaviors.

Attitudes: Recognition of the value of accurate documentation. Appreciation

for individual differences in progress toward treatment goals and use of group

intervention

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Now respond personably to these two prompts from classmates

REIKO’S RESPONSE: Knowledge: Rating 3.5

I gave myself a 3.5 because I understand the basics of how individual issues can show up in group settings, but I still feel that I have a lot more to learn. I am still developing my understanding of when and how it is appropriate to adjust someone’s treatment goals. Having that responsibility is a serious matter and I want to be sure I have strong enough knowledge and experience before doing that.

Skills: Rating 3

I rated myself a 3 because I am still building confidence in using my observations to adjust someone’s treatment plan. While I can notice behaviors in groups such as silence, overly talkative or distracted I am not fully comfortable making changes based on what I see. I understand that there will be people that will be hard to read. There will be people in groups that will not show the full picture of what they are going through. I know that learning how to be better at documenting clearly and connecting behaviors to treatment needs is something I need to improve on.

Attitude: Rating 4

I gave myself a 4 because I respect that every client should move at their own pace. It is important to treat each person with respect, patience and understanding. I appreciate that group counseling looks different for everyone and that progress does not always happen the same way.

BRI’S RESPONSE: Knowledge-Rating 4:

I rate myself a 4 in this area because I understand how individual issues show up in group dynamics and can identify when a client’s behavior signals a need for support or a shift in goals. I’m still developing my ability to interpret complex group interactions in real time. I plan to strengthen this by reviewing case examples, using supervision, and studying how different models explain group group behavior.

Skills-Rating 3:

I can recognize and document client behavior, but I’m still learning to connect those observations directly to treatment planning and modifications. I want to improve my ability to distinguish between behavior driven by treatment needs versus group dynamics. I’ll practice structured documentation, seek feedback, and observe experienced facilitators to help me improve.

Attitudes-Rating 5:

I value accurate, strength-based documentation and respect that clients progress at different paces. I approach group with patience and cultural sensitivity. I’ll continue reflecting on my biases and ensuring my documentation supports individualized, ethical care, and clinically useful.

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