@article{article_229721, title={The Leader as a Professional and an Individual in Group Counseling}, journal={Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal}, volume={3}, pages={123–137}, year={2007}, DOI={10.17066/pdrd.68343}, url={https://izlik.org/JA82NY36XG}, author={Türküm, A. Sibel and Akdoğan, Ramazan}, abstract={In group counseling, there are various factors affecting the group dynamic, and the process. As one of the most important of these factors, the leader affects the group he leads both as a professional and an individual from the construction stage to the end by following a specific aim. As a professional, the leader affects the group in terms of the theoretical approach he adopted, his style in group management, his therapeutic skills, and whether or not he acts in accordance with his training and ethical rules. Moreover, he affects the group process considerably through his character and personal features. In the present study, the importance of leader education has been emphasized in psychological counseling and guidance.}, number={27}