The learning process and outcomes of multiple counseling.

Citation

Driver, H. I. (1954). The learning process and outcomes of multiple counseling. In H. I. Driver, Multiple counseling: A small-group discussion method for personal growth (pp. 139-153). Madison, WI, US: Monona Publications.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/14487-009

Abstract

The learning sought in a multiple counseling activity differs greatly from the objectives in a subject matter course. It also differs from a group problem-solving objective. In multiple counseling, the focus of the learning is the individual himself: his self-concept, his relationship to others, his growth toward maturity. The group climate is favorable to learning because the participants want to learn— they joined the group activity for that reason. When the activity is structured to provide a wide range of learning possibilities, each individual can choose from it the particular knowledges, attitudes, and skills which suit his needs. Both the group and the leader help him to recognize, to face, and to solve his personal problems. The interactions, discussions, and role-playing provide an action-medium for learning. Individual counseling guides the learner when he needs special help. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)