We are the Ohio Association for Specialists in Group Work
We are a branch of the Association of Specialists in Group Work, and a division of the Ohio Counseling Association.



The purpose of OASGW is to assist and further the interest of children, youth and adults by seeking to provide effective services through the group counseling medium (a) to promote group work, (b) to facilitate maximum development and (c) to remediate disabling behaviors and patterns, consistent with the goals and purposes of the ASGW and the OCA. More specifically, the purposes are to: (1) promote group work, (2) promote group training and education, (3) promote research, and (4), promote standards and service in the field of group work