Group Counseling for Middle School Students And Effectiveness at Increasing Social Resiliency

Abstract

Whether group counseling for middle school students (grade 6) increases resiliency is investigated. Two groups were studied with a total of four students in each group. One experimental and one control group facilitated by investigator. Resiliency Attitudes and Skills Profile (RASP) given as both the pretest and post-test. Experimental group was provided set session topics chosen by investigator while control group was allowed to choose group topics. Differences between experimental and control group studied and whether student's resiliency increased investigated throughout all two groups. Study found that experimental group’s average measure of resiliency increased from pre to post-test +.78. Control group’s average measure of resiliency decreased -.37. Strengths, limitations, and effect on school counseling research discussed.