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Psy 270 Week 7 Checkpoint

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In respect to these characteristics of a psychological sense of community, students could coordinate between first year and second year students to establish a mentoring relationships for those that would like to obtain their LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor. The students who are new to the program would be able to contact the volunteer second year students who are working towards their LPC, in an effort to gain information and receive advice about classes that they should take that would qualify for the requirements of the LPC. Perhaps, at the beginning of each semester those who are second year students could hold a question and answer session for incoming students interested in taking the LPC track. This first meeting would allow students to develop a relationship and emotional connection with those who are second years. Questions that the students may have would be answered and the intervention would serve as informal advising. The LPC mentorship would contribute to the shared values as a part of integration and the fulfillment of needs, as well as influence. Students would be able to receive …show more content…

The study group would also provide a sense of influence as students would feel that they are not only being influenced by their peers and their motivation or study tactics, but that they are influencing others to become more practical or efficient in their studying. Students may also notice that this group helps expand their recourses that they are sharing. The group would provide a place to network with other members, creating a higher sense of integration and fulfillment of needs. Altogether, the presence of shared emotional connections, influence, and integration and fulfillment of needs, all add to creating a higher psychological sense of community in the graduate program at

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