SCWK 8864 Group Therapy
Elective This course considers many applications of social work group treatment. Through a thoughtful review of selected group therapy literature, analysis of process recordings of group therapy sessions, lectures, class discussion, and/or role-play exercises, students will develop an appreciation of the unique ways in which group treatment can promote individual psychosocial competence. Students will develop skills in the practice of social work treatment.
Course overview
- Department
- Social Work
- School
- SSW
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Summer
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- SCWK7721
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.72 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.89 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 9
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Kristine Dennery | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 23 of 24 |
| Summer 2025 | Kristine Dennery | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 18 of 24 |
| Summer 2025 | Luke King | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 | — | 13 of 24 |
| Fall 2024 | Kristine Dennery | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 15 of 22 |
| Summer 2024 | Kristine Dennery | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 18 of 23 |
| Summer 2024 | Luke King | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 10 of 22 |
| Fall 2023 | Kristine Dennery | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 of 23 |
| Summer 2023 | Kristine Dennery | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 of 21 |
| Summer 2023 | Luke King | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 of 21 |
| Fall 2022 | Kristine Dennery | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 21 of 24 |
| Summer 2022 | Kristine Dennery | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 19 of 24 |
| Fall 2021 | Kristine Dennery | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 14 of 21 |