Resources
Resources
Cultivating and empowering members with the knowledge, skills, and resources to practice effective, socially just, and ethical group work in a diverse and global society.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Guiding Principles for Group Work
These principles provide a framework for group work grounded in the rich history of the Association for Specialists in Group Work. Group workers can find a contemporary integration of ethical practice, contextual perspectives, and organizational values with the intent to guide group scholars and practitioners across varied disciplines and purposes.
STRATEGIES
Ten Strategies to Intentionally Use Group Work to Transform Hate, Facilitate Courageous Conversations, and Enhance Community Building
Group workers can utilize these methods and resources to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion among group members in all types of groups and in various settings.
COMPETENCIES
Multicultural and Social Justice: Competence Principles for Group Workers
ASGW has endorsed this document with the recognition that issues of multiculturalism and social justice affect group process and dynamics, group and individual outcomes, facilitation, training, and research.
STANDARDS
ASGW Professional Standards for Training Group Workers
The Professional Standards for the Training of Group Workers provides guidance to counselor training programs in the construction of their curricula for graduate programs in counseling (e.g., masters, specialist, and doctoral degrees and other forms of advanced graduate study).
BEST PRACTICES
ASGW Best Practices Guidelines
These Best Practice Guidelines are intended to clarify the application of the ACA Code of Ethics to the field of group work by defining Group Workers’ responsibility and scope of practice involving those activities, strategies and interventions that are consistent and current with effective and appropriate professional ethical and community standards.
ASGW Podcast Channel
This masterclass podcast series is a product of the Association for Specialists in Group Work produced by Dr. Marty Jencius.
Available on:
Anchor
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
Google Podcasts
Also on Breaker, Castbox, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, and Overcast
Episodes:
April, 2023
Dr. Christine Suniti Bhat, Professor, Ohio University, hosts a conversation with Niloufer Merchant, Ed.D., L.P. (MN), Professor Emerita, St. Cloud State University, ASGW Fellow, and former president of ASGW.
Dr. Merchant served as process observer on the ACA Governing Council for four ACA Presidents. She shares her passion for work in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives and discusses how group workers could utilize Polyvagal Theory to gain an understanding of how our nervous systems receive and respond when we are in connection with others.
March, 2023
Dr. Christine Suniti Bhat hosts a conversation with Dr. Robert E. Wubbolding, internationally known teacher, author and practitioner of Reality Therapy about the application of Reality Therapy to Group Work.
Dr. Wubbolding is the Director of the Center for Reality Therapy and is a Professor Emeritus of Xavier University. Dr. Wubbolding is Senior Faculty for William Glasser International, Inc and he was personally appointed by Dr. Glasser in 1988 to be the first Director of Training for his institute. In this position he coordinated and monitored the Certification, Supervisor, and Instructor Training programs.
Dr. Wubbolding is a Professional Clinical Counselor and a Board Certified Coach. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including being named a “Legend of Counseling” at the meeting of the American Counseling Association in Hawaii in 2014.
February, 2023
Dr. Lorraine Guth speaks with Dr. Kristopher Goodrich and Dr. Jane Okech about their editorial journey with the Journal for Specialists in Group Work. They also share tips for group work research/writing, early group experiences, the impact of professional mentors/collaborators, and dedication to culturally responsive group work.
December 4, 2022
Dr. Christine Suniti Bhat hosts a conversation with Dr. Alicia M. Homrich, Past-President of ASGW and ASGW Fellow. Dr. Homrich discusses her work with Multiple Family Group Therapy, and shares about her recent book on gatekeeping in clinical professions.
November 9, 2022
Dr. Christine Suniti Bhat hosts a conversation with Dr. Angela Coker, a long-time ASGW member, and current President of AMCD. Dr. Coker discusses her group work practice and research centered on social justice and on the intersections of mental health, race, gender, and class.
April 26, 2022
Dr. Lorraine Guth speaks with Dr. Ed Jacobs about his significant group work practice and publications that are focused on using creative group approaches that make an impact. He shares his journey as a group worker over the past 50 years that includes developing Impact Therapy, authoring six textbooks, utilizing innovative teaching techniques, and engaging in ASGW initiatives.
March 16, 2022
Dr. Lorraine Guth speaks with Dr. A. Michael Hutchins about his groundbreaking group work practice, social justice advocacy, and process observation skills. He also shares rich historical information about the time ASGW was founded and his life journey of being an innovative group worker.
February 2, 2022
Dr. Lorraine Guth speaks with Dr. Melissa Luke about her innovative group work practice including creating/implementing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility workshops. She also shares impactful group work service, research, and school counseling experiences that have contributed to the counseling profession.
January 6, 2022
As part of the podcast Masterclass series, Dr. Lorraine Guth speaks with Dr. Sheri Bauman about her life work, group research project during COVID, and groundbreaking videos on group work with children and adolescents.
Solution Focused Approach Webinar
ASGW Membership Meeting
Ten Tips for the Facilitation of Virtual Groups
Working Virtually In Groupwork
ASGW is looking to enhance your group leadership and research skills. Your professional development is valuable and important to us.
Currently, we are not accepting webinar proposals but hope to offer this training opportunity in the future.
Upcoming Webinars:
How to Claim CEUs
There are NBCC-approved clock hours available for ASGW webinar and training participants, whether participants view it live or recorded.
Participants who attend the entire webinar or training will receive an email link that will grant you access to an evaluation survey. In order to obtain CEUs the evaluation for the webinar and/or training must be completed. The provided link will be active for 30 days. If you watch the recorded webinar or training, you may complete the quiz with a passing score (80%).
After completing the evaluation survey or quiz, a certificate will be automatically generated and available to your ASGW membership profile. You may access your membership profile with your username and password. [link that here]
If you are not a member of ASGW, you will receive your certificate via email.
Submit Webinar Presentation Proposal
ASGW values the expertise and creativity of our members and others in the profession. If you are interested in serving as a presenter for one of ASGW’s upcoming webinars or trainings, please complete the webinar proposal form by clicking the link below. Please review the ASGW Webinar Proposal Rubric to gain an understanding of the evaluation process.
ASGW values the expertise and creativity of our members and others in the profession. If you are interested in serving as a presenter for one of ASGW’s upcoming webinars or trainings, please complete the webinar proposal form by clicking the link below. Please review the ASGW Webinar Proposal Rubric to gain an understanding of the evaluation process.
ASGW is looking to enhance your group leadership and research skills. Your professional development is valuable and important to us. Take advantage of the webinars and training opportunities available.
Call for webinar proposals! Take action and become involved by allowing your voice to be heard by completing the form below.
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