Section 29-2341. 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.

 

 

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Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 9341 (November 24, 2000), adopting Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 7708, 7767 (September 22, 2000).