Discussion Assignment Instructions
Throughout this course, students will engage in four discussions with your classmates. These discussions are designed to foster a scholarly community of learning, where participants engage in meaningful dialogue, contribute original insights, and expand their understanding of the coursework through critical reflection and academic discourse.
Discussion Thread: Group Stages and Process
One basic task of a group therapist is to understand the group development stages and process. For this discussion, choose one of the following group stages to discuss and then answer the questions provided.
- Forming
- Storming
- Norming
- Performing
- Adjourning
Once you have chosen the group stage you would like to discuss, answer the following prompts:
- Define the group stage you chose.
- Discuss what occurs during this stage.
- Identify the group leader skill needed to navigate this stage.
- Discuss the difference between group stages and group process.
Thread
Your thread must respond thoughtfully to the provided prompt or case situation for the specific Module: Week. It should reflect doctoral-level analysis, demonstrating a deep understanding of the relevant coursework and theoretical frameworks. Your thread must be well-supported with at least two recent (published within the last three years) scholarly, peer-reviewed sources both must be from a peer-reviewed journal. Resources should be used to support the integration of Scripture, to include biblical commentaries, Chaplain resources, Christian counseling resources, etc. The use of the textbook and the Bible is encouraged, but does not count toward the required two peer-reviewed resources. Each source should be integrated into your thread to support your arguments with evidence-based research, reflecting critical engagement with academic literature.
In addition to scholarly support, your thread should:
- Meet the required word count of at least 400 words of content (not including the references).
- Exhibit a high standard of academic, professional writing, free from grammatical errors.
- Adhere to current APA formatting for citations and references, including correct use of in-text citations, paragraph formation, and reference formatting.