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Sinclair College
444 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402

MHT 2111 Group Dynamics I

Introduction to interpersonal dynamics in therapeutic groups. Awareness of group leadership skills and personal issues affecting participation. Discussion groups promote personal learning while providing experiential awareness of stages of group development. History of the group work method. Factors in group composition. Professional ethics. Practice in group facilitation.

Prerequisites: MHT 1201 and Restricted to Majors

Course Outcomes
  • Identify and abide by professional standards and ethics practices of group work.
  • Identify stages of group development, types of therapeutic groups, and the advantages and disadvantages of the group work method. Describe the nature and importance of numerous group dynamics and the impact each of these has on individual and group behavior.
  • Name, describe, and differentiate between each of the 12 universal core issues. Analyze and articulate one's own life experience in term of each of the universal core issues.
  • Name and describe the key components of a theory of emotions and articulate one's own emotional processes utilizing this taxonomy.
Credit Hours: 4
  • Classroom: 4 hours
  • Division: Health Sciences
  • Department: Mental Health and Addiction Services
  • Repeatable Credit: No
  • Offered Online: No
Available Sections
Blended Learning
Downtown Dayton Campus
Bldg 14, Rm 333
Faculty: Gould
Term: Fall 2023
Format: Course meets in person on scheduled days and times with additional online content. Check the schedule to confirm the days and times your class will meet in-person. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Restrictions: Restricted to MHT or PH Majors
Open Seats: 1
Meets: MW from 2:00PM to 3:50PM
Section: Y01
Open Seats: 1
Meets: MW from
2:00PM to 3:50PM
Section: Y01
Blended Learning
Downtown Dayton Campus
Bldg 14, Rm 333
Faculty: Gould
Term: Fall 2023
Format: Course meets in person on scheduled days and times with additional online content. Check the schedule to confirm the days and times your class will meet in-person. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Restrictions: Restricted to MHT or PH Majors
Open Seats: 1
Meets: MW from 5:30PM to 7:20PM
Section: Y02
Open Seats: 1
Meets: MW from
5:30PM to 7:20PM
Section: Y02