I need a help please with develop a group proposal and manual for a closed-ended group (at least 3 sessions), which describes the rationale and implementation of a counseling group that can be used in your desired work setting (i.e. school counseling or mental health counseling setting).

Choose a particular theoretical approach to use in developing a mock proposal for a group. This proposal should include how a group counselor would apply a technique from the theory in a group setting. For example, your paper may include an ice breaker, activity, or a facilitated discussion. It should also include a brief summary of the theory you chose and how it was applied to your selected group topic. Use your creativity!

Listed below are topics that should be addressed in your proposal/manual. You are to use a minimum of four references (within the past 10 years). Three of these must be articles published in national journals and at least one of these must be a report of a research study relevant to the type of group you are proposing (e.g., a study on the effectiveness of using a psycho-educational group format to help adolescents learn to control their anger).

• Introduction: Include a brief statement explaining why the proposed group is important.
• Brief Literature Review: Discuss related literature, noting social trends, neglected issues, and research to support the need and justification for conducting such a group (e.g., the prevalence of depression among teens related to cyber-bullying as a reason to have a psychoeducational group that addresses social etiquette on social media and bullying prevention and intervention strategies).
• Population and Concerns: The specific population who will be served by the group and how members will be served (e.g., why group rather than individual work and what members may gain by participating in group). Describe the population in some depth including relevant cultural (e.g., gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, etc.) and developmental issues.
• Group Theories: What are the basic assumptions of your group theory and how does this explain how clients make changes? How will you apply this theory to your group? Is there anything about your population or group topic that makes this theory particularly relevant or contraindicated?
• Membership: Address each of the questions asked.
  • 1) Will the group be an open or closed group and why?
  • 2) How will members be recruited, screened, and selected for group membership? *
  • 3) How will members be oriented or prepared for the group experience? Include a discussion of members' rights and responsibilities. *
  • 4) What risks are involved in participating in the group? *
  • 5) What is the optimal and acceptable number of group members (and why)?
• Curriculum: Describe the focus, objectives, and goals for each session, interventions, and activities to be used. Appendices with sample activities and exercises should be included.
• Evaluation: How will termination and follow-up appraisals be performed to evaluate the effectiveness of the group? *What provisions will be made for members who do not progress or who are harmed as a result of the group experience? *
• *Ethics: Review the appropriate ASGW guidelines and ACA Code of Ethics. The questions marked with an * are closely related to these guidelines. Evaluate the extent to which your proposal has covered the guidelines.