Small Group Bro.

WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE

REMEMBERED AS?”

A HIGH SCHOOL GROUP COUNSELING SESSION ON BULLYING.

CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT

When coming together as a group it is expected that all information shared within the group stay confidential. This is a very important part of counseling. Trust goes hand-in-hand with counseling, this is why it’s my goal as a counselor to make sure the students who attend my group feel safe and trusted. My goal is to make sure students feel what they are sharing in each group session is completely confidential and stays within the members of the group. This goal will allow each student to full share any information they want to provide on the current topic and allow for a judgment free zone. There is only a certain a few circumstances when confidentiality will be broken in these sessions. These instances are when the student feels like they want to harm themselves or risk of harming others. It is required by law for the student’s protection that I must give up my rights to confidentiality.

Even though confidentially is extremely important in each session and should be taken very seriously it is not always guaranteed. I will stress the important of confidentiality to each student and to them as a group, but I cannot fully control what is said or goes on outside of group.

Furthermore, I will fully discuss confidentiality and its limitations with students during the first session.

Importance of groupIn this small group, students will focus on their troubles with bullying. Bullying, as defined by dictionary.com, is the use superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force him or her to do what one wants

When students become bullied or become the bullies themselves it takes a major told on their grades, home life, and personal life. These pressures may cause the student to act out or to retreat. They will typically stop doing daily activities they have once enjoyed and either engage in risky behavior or show they are interested in doing anything anymore.

This group will last for 6 sessions, and will include the same 6 students throughout the 6 sessions.

Additionally, the group will meet every other week for 30-45 minutes. Students will also meet individually with the counselor during weeks that the student does not have the group session.

THE SESSIONS

Session #1: Getting Started Learn about group confidentiality. Get to know the other members in the group. Students will talk about what they think bullying is.

Session #2: What Is Bullying? Students will learn what is considered bullying and what is not. Students will share personal stories of being bullied vs. being the bully.

Session #3: Different Types of Bullying Students will understand the different types of bullying

Session #4: Understanding Roles

Students will learn how acting roles can play a part in the bullying processes even if they are not participating.

Session #5: Positive Self-Talk Students will learn the difference between self-acceptance and self-esteem. Students will learn how to use positive self-talk in their daily lives.Session #6: The Pledge

Students will be asked to sign an anti-bullying pledge. Students will be asked to share their experience and knowledge about bullying with others and

encourage friends to sign the pledge as well.

Helpful Websites:

What is bullying? Who is at risk? Who does it affect? Different types of bullying

http://www.stopbullying.gov/what-you-can-do/parents/index.html

How to prevent bullying as a parent

http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/bullying.aspx