Ethics of Group CounselingGroup counseling is a viable new option emerging in the school setting. It can be effective and cost-effective for the school system by reaching a larger number of students and can be used to address a multitude of topics that children often face. One of the benefits of school-based group counseling is that it teaches children important socialization skills with their peers, as students often learn best from each other (Pérusse, 2009). It provides support, helps build emotional and problem-solving skills, and allows children to help each other and receive help from their peers (Thompson, 2012). The group setting may be perceived as less threatening, it helps bridge the trust gap in children by providing a safe environment in which children can connect with others, and it allows for interactions that build on skills social and the development of empathy towards others (Thompson, 2012). Although group counseling at school is helpful, some of the issues that surface include scheduling issues, teacher resistance, and ethical concerns as well (Pérusse, 2009). Leading group counseling requires highly specialized skills (Pérusse, 2009). It is important that counselors have a solid foundation in the theory and practice of group counseling to be effective (Pérusse, 2009). As with individual counseling, counselors in this context grapple with confidentiality concerns from parents who want to know the details of what was said, but also with the problem of other students breaking confidentiality outside of the group (Crespi, 2009). for individual and group counseling, proper records must be kept (Crespi, 2009). State... middle of paper ... or mental health counselors. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 17(1), 63-81. Huey, W. C. (1986). Ethical concerns in school counseling. Journal Of Counseling & Development, 64(5), 321. Lawrence, G. and Robinson Kurpius, S. (2000). Legal and ethical issues involved when counseling minors in non-school settings. Journal of Counseling & Development, 78, 130-135. Meade, M. and Slesnick, N. (2002). Ethical Considerations for Research and Treatment of Runaway and Homeless Adolescents. Journal of Psychology, 149(4), 449-463. doi:10.1080/00223980209604171Pérusse, RV (2009). Group counseling in schools. Psychology in Schools, 46(3), 225-231.http://www.ncsl.org/research/human-services/homeless-and-runaway-youth.aspxReamer, F.G. (2013). Social work in the digital age: ethical and risk management issues. Social Work, 58(2), 163-172, doi: 10.1093/sw/swt003