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BF: Psychiatric Care BF-05: Group Therapy
No. Competency Item NAC DEV COM DTE EXC
  Demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical bases of group psychotherapy:          
BF-05-01
  • History and evolution of group therapy
  • BF-05-02
  • Theoretical foundations of group process
  • BF-05-03
  • Most common theoretical group approaches and techniques
  • BF-05-04
  • Therapeutic factors in group therapy
  • BF-05-05
  • structural components of group processes
  • BF-05-06
  • phases of group development
  • BF-05-07
  • effects of behaviours and roles of group members
  • BF-05-08
  • Leader and co-leader's role in each phase of group development
  • BF-05-09
  • Goals of group therapy
  • BF-05-10
  • Advantages and disadvantages of group work
  • BF-05-11
  • Awareness of psychiatric nurse's individual strengths, weaknesses, values and other personal characteristics that have an impact on the ability to function as a group leader.
  •   Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to use group skills:          
    BF-05-12
  • Screen and assess group members
  • BF-05-13
  • Have clear definition of group and be able to explain its purpose and procedures to group members
  • BF-05-14
  • Recognize self-defeating behaviours in group members and be able to intervene in constructive ways when such behaviour is evident
  • BF-05-15
  • Model appropriate behaviour for group members
  • BF-05-16
  • Interpret non-verbal behaviours in an accurate and appropriate manner
  • BF-05-17
  • Use skills in a timely and effective manner
  • BF-05-18
  • Intervene at critical times in the group process
  • BF-05-19
  • Be able to make use of major techniques, strategies and procedures of group therapy
  • BF-05-20
  • Promote therapeutic factors that lead to change
  • BF-05-21
  • Demonstrate ability to work effectively with a co-leader
  • BF-05-22
  • Know how to effectively bring a group session to a close and how to terminate a group
  • BF-05-23
  • Know follow-up procedures to maintain and support group members
  • BF-05-24
  • Use tools to evaluate outcomes of group.
  •   Demonstrate a knowledge of, and the ability to participate in or co-lead the types of group therapy useful in health care, including:          
    BF-05-25
  • Psychotherapy groups, including psychodynamic, action oriented and interpersonal modalities
  • BF-05-26
  • Special types of groups, including cognitive-behvioural, support groups, self-help groups, reality orientation, etc.
  • BF-05-27
  • Activity groups
  • BF-05-28
  • Psychoeducational groups.
  •   Demonstrate the ability to plan, conduct, analyze and evaluate structured groups, including psychoeducational groups such as:          
    BF-05-29
  • stress management
  • BF-05-30
  • parenting skills
  • BF-05-31
  • illness awareness
  • BF-05-32
  • family education
  • BF-05-33
  • anger management
  • BF-05-34
  • relapse prevention
  • BF-05-35
  • human sexuality
  • BF-05-36
  • life skills
  • BF-05-37
  • communication skills
  • BF-05-38
  • addictions
  • BF-05-39
  • self esteem
  • BF-05-40
  • medication teaching
  • BF-05-41
  • assertiveness training
  • BF-05-42
  • eating disorders
  • BF-05-43
  • problem solving
  • BF-05-44
  • dialectical behavioural skills
  •   Demonstrate the ability to plan, conduct, analyze and evaluate structured groups, including:          
    BF-05-45
  • Activity groups, e.g. exercise groups, relaxation groups, cooking groups
  • BF-05-46
  • Age related groups, e.g. reminiscing and life review, adolescent and peer support groups
  • BF-05-47
  • Milieu groups, e.g. admission groups, multifamily groups, community meeting, pro-discharge groups.
  • BF-05-48 Demonstrate the ability to plan, conduct, analyze and evaluate psychotherapy groups.
      Demonstrate knowledge of the ethical and professional issues in group therapy:          
    BF-05-49
  • Rights of group participants and group leaders
  • BF-05-50
  • Group leader competencies
  • BF-05-51
  • Professional and ethical responsibilities.
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