Selvutvikling i et grupperådgivningsperspektiv: En Q-metodolgisk studie om studenters subjektive syn på hvordan de opplever selvutvikling i grupper

Group counseling seeks to improve people’s understanding of communication and interpersonal relations, while simultaneously developing self-awareness. Self-development means learning and discovering that leads to growth, development and inner change. In addition, the experience of self-acceptance and acceptance from others is essential for individual development. Therefore, it can be said that group counseling, communication, interpersonal relations, self-awareness and the importance of acceptance are all relevant themes in this study. This study concerns how group counselig is experienced as a foundation for self-development and growth. The study is Q-methodological and results show how selfacceptance, need for belonging, desire for genuin mutuality and courage is perceived as important values in the self-development process. How these four subjects are experienced, potential consequences of these so-called fundamental values, and how people in groups of four different fundamental values can work together, are discussed