This article presents the results of a grounded theory exploration that described expert group leaders' experiences and perceptions during the process of leading groups in terms of influence of experience, preexisting knowledge and attitudes, and in-the-moment leadership process. The discussion presents implications for practice, counselor…

Group co-leaders' descriptions of their experiences and perceptions of each other as they led groups together illuminated competency concerns as a factor that strongly influenced their relationships and performance. Based on their narratives, group co-leaders' perceptions of their ability to form intimate relationships and beliefs regarding their…

This article describes the process and outcome of a qualitative exploration of group co-leader relationships over a 16-week period. Results from this investigation generated theoretical conceptualizations regarding how co-leaders experience and perceive their relationships as they lead groups. The descriptions of these co-leaders illuminated the…

Presents a model of peer group supervision and highlights findings from a qualitative exploration of this approach with master's degree counseling students and doctoral candidate supervisors. Emergent themes from the exploration pertain to supervisee's development; benefits of peer interactions and process-sensitive peer group supervision;…

Uses grounded theory procedures to explore the experiences of six group counselors-in-training throughout a 15-week supervision group. Results illuminate a theoretical foundation that highlights participation anxiety as a condition that affects the interrelated and interactive processes of how and what supervisees learn in group supervision.…

Explores group experiences for first-semester, counselor education students (N=23). Focuses on interpersonal attitudes, emotional awareness, behavioral learning, interpersonal learning, and insight. Students exhibited positive reactions to an experience that created an uncomfortable level of anxiety. Likewise, interpersonal and authority conflicts…

Describes a structured experience that can be used as a process intervention during resistive phases of group development, by increasing participant commitment and responsibility. Goals of group self-description are to define problems, involve members, and develop cohesiveness. (JAC)

Describes concepts explaining the risks involved in self-disclosure by group members and presents a structured experience which is designed to help resolve risk-related issues in small groups. Its three goals are: revealing and processing concerns about self-disclosure, providing concepts explaining its purposes and risks, and beginning work on…

Presents a frame of reference for viewing problematic behaviors of members in groups involving intellectually capable individuals. Presents an intervention process that suggests questions for leader self-monitoring, guidelines for deciding about when to intervene, and fundamental intervention objectives and principles. (Author/PVV)