Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision
Document Type
Empirical Research Article
Keywords
personal growth, experiential growth groups, intrapersonal growth, interpersonal growth, group cohesiveness
Subject Area
Counselor Education
Abstract
Following the instrumental case study design, we explored 14 counselors-in-training’s (CITs) personal growth within their semester-long experiential growth groups (EGGs). The study illuminated CITs’ multifaceted growth within three categories of intrapersonal growth, interpersonal growth, and group cohesiveness. Participants’ intrapersonal and interpersonal growth were closely intertwined and mutually activating. Participants’ self-reflection, emotional awareness, self-other reflexivity, and their interpersonal communication and attitudes were found to encompass a continuum of activities ranging from being broad/generic to specific/action-oriented. Findings provided insights for group training and future research.
Recommended Citation
Liu, Y., Zhu, P., & Turner, A. D. (2021). Counselor Trainees’ Personal Growth through Interpersonal Experiential Growth Groups: An Instrumental Case Study. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 14(4). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/jcps/vol14/iss4/9