Paper details
Professional Disclosure Statement. If you already have a PDS created, you may revise your current
PDS to resemble a group PDS for this class. If you have not developed an individual PDS the following
items should be included to reflect the group PDS needed for distribution amongst group members. For
an example, please see your instructor during your initial group preparation meeting.
– Name
– Contact information
– Formal education
– Professional membership(s)
– Purpose of group counseling
– Diversity statement
– Theoretical foundation
– Confidentiality statement
– Expectations from group counseling
– Drawbacks from group counseling
– Responsibilities of group leaders
– Responsibilities of group members
– Fees
– Referral