2341. SERVICES AND SUPPORTS: STANDARDS FOR CORE REQUIREMENTS -- GROUP ADDICTION COUNSELING

2341 SERVICES AND SUPPORTS: STANDARDS FOR CORE REQUIREMENTS -- GROUP ADDICTION COUNSELING 2341.1 Key service functions of group counseling shall include, but are not limited to: (a) Facilitating individual disclosure of issues that permits generalization of the issue to the larger group; (b) Promoting positive help-seeking and supportive behaviors; (c) Encouraging and modeling productive and positive interpersonal communication; and (d) Developing motivation and action by group members through peer pressure, structured confrontation, and constructive feedback. 2341.2 Only an individual trained to provide addiction-focused therapies shall provide group-counseling services. 2341.3 The usual and customary size of group counseling sessions shall not exceed fifteen (15) persons per group facilitator in order to promote participation, disclosure and feedback. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 9341 (November 24, 2000), adopting Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 7708, 7767 (September 22, 2000).