Relational Cultural Theory (RCT): A Framework for Group Process (Coming Fall 2023)
(6 hours of Continuing Education, 1 ethic)
Training Description:
This training is an introduction designed to provide counseling professionals with concepts and experiences that will increase their relational and interpersonal competency of group counseling with adults. A successful group not only depends on the clinical intuition of the leader but on the ability to build therapeutic and relational connections between members. This workshop will address the core tenets of Relational Cultural Theory and differentiate from other group processes. Topics will include group dynamics, stages of group process, connections & disconnections, and strategies for shame resilience. This didactic and experiential training will explore techniques that can help create an engaging group and maximize a group’s potential as an agent of therapeutic change.
Learning Objectives:
Identify characteristics and functions of effective group leadership
Learn the stages of relational movement in groups
Discuss the core tenants of RCT and its application to group process
Summarize and compare individualist group goals with relational group goals
Gain an understanding of relational ethics when facilitating groups
Date: Coming! 9am-4pm 1 hour lunch!
Location: Online via Zoom, link to be provided