With a wide spectrum of psychological problems impacting children, group counseling represents one viable and valuable intervention. Given the complexity of group counseling, many schools and school psychologists are interested in legal and ethical issues impacting group interventions. From the attainment of appropriate consents for counseling to ethical dilemmas, the challenges involved
in direct services are large. This article reviews mental health issues transforming children’s mental health, considers differing group counselingmodels and stages of group development, and examines contemporary legal and ethical dilemmas inherent in school practice. Uniquely, a question-andanswer format is used to highlight legal issues for practice. C _ 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.