Group Leadership Challenges

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When working with kids and adolescents a group leader can face many challenges. According to Corey, Corey, and Corey (2010) both children and adolescents need to have a good relationship with parents for long-term success. This also brings the challenge of confidentiality since it is very important for both age groups; group leaders need to make the group members aware that what is being discussed during session may be communicated to their parents. Children reluctance may be because they do not want to be view as being silly so they need “some structure and some guidelines for expressing themselves” (Corey, Corey, & Corey, 2010, p. 302). The group leader can start up the session with an introduction to what they are doing for children