CONTINUING EDUCATION LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completing this CE course, participants will be able to:

- Identify and explain the concept of the “most important client” in group

- Explain how engaging in discussion is more effective than simply talking to the group

- Describe the value of silence in the group Explain how the impulse control system is affected in those with substance use disorders

-Give examples of how codependency might occur in group, and why it is problematic

-Explain why empathy and vulnerability are necessary in the group setting

-Identify the counselor’s own “areas of growth” that get in the way of good group work

-Identify three important self-care steps for the counselor

-Describe the “shame grenade” and its impact on the group

-Give one example of using vulnerability effectively as a group facilitator

-Explain “Thumb Thoughts”, “Binary Tree” and “Not-to-do” lists

- Describe how to handle a “train wreck”