Prerequisite(s): COUN 552 and COUN 577; and COUN 588 with a minimum grade of "B" or better. Restriction(s): Matriculation in Graduate Counseling Program. This course is designed to familiarize counselors with the use of group counseling methods for the facilitation of personal growth, the treatment of social and emotional disorders and the socioemotional education and enrichment of the individual. Students examine the historical and cultural context for group methods. Emphasis is placed on group membership, group process, relevant social, psychological and educational theories in group behavior, treatment and strategies.