Course Content and Outcomes Guides (CCOG)

CCOG for AD 222G Fall 2025


Course Number:
AD 222G
Course Title:
Advanced Group Counseling
Credit Hours:
3
Lecture Hours:
30
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Provides advanced knowledge and skills in group counseling for people with substance use disorder (SUD). Explores how to plan, implement, and evaluate group counseling sessions for clients with SUD, using evidence-based practices and techniques. Covers common challenges in group counseling, such as resistance, conflict, and co-occurring mental health disorders. Prerequisites: AD 120E, AD 121E, AD 122E, AD 124E, AD 140E, AD 141E. Audit available.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

  1. Identify the intricate interplay of human experiences within the context of group counseling.

  2. Develop and implement effective group counseling sessions using advanced practices and techniques.

  3. Facilitate a group counseling session with proven leadership strategies for managing complex relational dynamics.

  4. Evaluate the effectiveness of group counseling sessions and modify interventions as needed.