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ALASGW

About

The Alabama Association for Specialists in Group Work is a division of the Alabama Counseling Association.

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Mission

Our mission is similar to the Association of Specialists in Group Work which is to establish standards for professional and ethical practice; to support research and the dissemination of knowledge; and to provide professional leadership in the field of group work. 

Vision

Our vision aligns to ASGW's vision including to be an organization that: 

  • advances ethical group work practice and implements
    its national standards for group work

  • is recognized nationally as the preeminent group work
    training organization

  • reflects multicultural diversity in leadership positions

  • is regularly developing and disseminating outstanding
    group work training materials

  • sponsors and trains group worker leaders at a variety
    of levels for a variety of settings through seminars,
    workshops, and conferences

  • encourages an active and involved membership

  • is inclusive, creative, and resourceful

  • uses the group process observer as an essential
    ingredient of organizational dynamics and advocates
    its use elsewhere

  • fulfills our mission and lives our values

  • monitors and appropriately interacts with its parent
    organization, the American Counseling Association

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