Psychological Counselor as a Therapeutic Force in Group Counseling

Volume: 4 Number: 36 May 27, 2011
  • Fatma Arıcı
  • Nilüfer Voltan Acar
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Psychological Counselor as a Therapeutic Force in Group Counseling

Abstract

Group dynamics in group counseling can be understood by studying therapeutic forces. These forces are; psychological counselor, acceptance by the group, trust in the group, attractiveness of the group, expectations, belonging to the group, client’s readiness, commitment, attendance, taking responsibility, openness, feedback, therapeutic tension, group members and stages of the group. Among these forces, psychological counselor is a concrete and important force who is active as a professional and also an individual in helping formation of other therapeutic forces, organizing and leading the group. In this article, psychological counselor’s position in the group processes is emphasized according to his/her roles, functions, leadership as a group leader; leadership style as a professional; personality and traits as an individual.

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Details

Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

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Authors

Fatma Arıcı This is me

Nilüfer Voltan Acar This is me

Publication Date

May 27, 2011

Submission Date

May 19, 2011

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2011 Volume: 4 Number: 36

APA
Arıcı, F., & Voltan Acar, N. (2011). Psychological Counselor as a Therapeutic Force in Group Counseling. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal, 4(36), 173-177. https://doi.org/10.17066/pdrd.60390
AMA
1.Arıcı F, Voltan Acar N. Psychological Counselor as a Therapeutic Force in Group Counseling. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal. 2011;4(36):173-177. doi:10.17066/pdrd.60390
Chicago
Arıcı, Fatma, and Nilüfer Voltan Acar. 2011. “Psychological Counselor As a Therapeutic Force in Group Counseling”. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal 4 (36): 173-77. https://doi.org/10.17066/pdrd.60390.
EndNote
Arıcı F, Voltan Acar N (May 1, 2011) Psychological Counselor as a Therapeutic Force in Group Counseling. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal 4 36 173–177.
IEEE
[1]F. Arıcı and N. Voltan Acar, “Psychological Counselor as a Therapeutic Force in Group Counseling”, Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal, vol. 4, no. 36, pp. 173–177, May 2011, doi: 10.17066/pdrd.60390.
ISNAD
Arıcı, Fatma - Voltan Acar, Nilüfer. “Psychological Counselor As a Therapeutic Force in Group Counseling”. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal 4/36 (May 1, 2011): 173-177. https://doi.org/10.17066/pdrd.60390.
JAMA
1.Arıcı F, Voltan Acar N. Psychological Counselor as a Therapeutic Force in Group Counseling. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal. 2011;4:173–177.
MLA
Arıcı, Fatma, and Nilüfer Voltan Acar. “Psychological Counselor As a Therapeutic Force in Group Counseling”. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal, vol. 4, no. 36, May 2011, pp. 173-7, doi:10.17066/pdrd.60390.
Vancouver
1.Fatma Arıcı, Nilüfer Voltan Acar. Psychological Counselor as a Therapeutic Force in Group Counseling. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal. 2011 May 1;4(36):173-7. doi:10.17066/pdrd.60390

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