Describe the practical elements of your group (closed or open, homogeneous Orheterogeneous, size, meeting place, frequency and length, short term or long term, and so on).

New  Psychotherapeutic Group Pre group Issues

Answer the following questions about your new Psychotherapeutic group focusing on Pre group Issues:

Describe the practical elements of your group (closed or open, homogeneous Orheterogeneous, size, meeting place, frequency and length, short term or long term, and so on).

Explain why your selections are appropriate to your specific group.2. Topic or theme of the group3. Target population and age of participants4.

How and why this group is relevant to your identified population5. Dates and times of group meetings for eight sessions6. Qualifications for the group leader, including educational level, licensure, certification, and so on7.

Indicate how you will identify, attract,and get members for your group.

How is your means of announcing the group key to identifying and recruiting group members?

Identify criteria to screen participants, including drafting a screening sheet to be used by the group leader.

Why is this type of screening appropriate for your group? (Include the final screening sheet as an appendix in the final group manual.)9. Informed consent procedures for your group members.