Due to the high level of substance use by teens in your area, you want to start a psychoeducational support group. What are important considerations when thinking about starting this group? Choose all that apply.
A)Safety of group
B)Participants age and maturity
C)Parent involvement
D)All of the above

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When starting any support group, group safety must be a top priority. This is especially crucial when working with minors. As such, all of the choices should be taken into account.
There are obvious safety measures that should be taken, to ensure physical safety of all members, but also emotional safety needs to be taken into account. This is where the establishment of confidentiality becomes imperative, and the burden falls on the group leader. Also, it is a good idea to screen potential clients, by meeting with them prior to the start of the group to see if they are a good fit, not only age-wise but also maturity. For teens, parent involvement (or lack thereof) must be considered. This is important for not only the effectiveness of the group, but also with the limits of confidentiality (this can vary from state to state when it comes to teens).

Due to the High Level of Substance Use by Teens