Test 2 octa 202 group skills

group process

group process

• process concerns the interpersonal relationships among the participants

• allows us to be aware of the feelings and motives of members

• helps the therapist make clients aware of these and their impact on wellness and group function

• involves what is implied by the content

parts of the process: yalom

• process is experienced first

• then performs a “self-reflective loop”

• examines what just occurred

• emphasis is emotion, and its purpose is to establish a cognitive framework

group development

Tuckman

• forming

• storming

• norming

• performing

Bion

• flight

• fight

• unite

group development contd.

Schutz

• inclusion

• control

• affection

inclusion stage

• concerned w/ being accepted

• group behaviors are: overtalking, attention seeking, territoriality, individual self-centeredness

• rational approach is dominant

• emotions do not flow freely

• leader is looked to for answers

• multiple attempts at sizing each other up

• members look for similarities and tend to downplay differences

control stage

• individual and group concerns

• engaged in leadership struggle

• members often disagree

• ambivalence about the leader

• rebellion and challenge among members is normal and necessary to healthy development

affection stage

• if conflict in leadership is resolved successfully, the group progresses to the affection stage

• goal for any therapy group. members feels safe, cherished, and trusting one another

• focus on feelings

• delight in company of others-identify w/ the group; new behaviors explored

how groups reach maturity

• have a focus

• pay attention to feelings

• be an active participant

• give feedback

• be open to feedback

• take responsibility for what you accomplish

group norms

• are present in every group; they incorporate certain attitudes and standards of behavior that is acceptable to the group

• may be specific and verbalized by the leader

• may not be verbalized, but implied by the behavior and interactions of the members

therapeutic norms: yalom

• self reflection of the group

• encouraging self disclosure

• encouraging free interaction among members

• reinforcing the importance of the group

• regarding members as agents of change and setting an atmosphere of safety and support

group task roles

• necessary to help the group get its work done

initiator-contributor

suggest new ideas, innovative solutions to problems, new ways to organize

information seeker

• ask for clarification, focuses on facts

opinion seeker

• seeks clarification of values and attitudes

opinion giver

• stated beliefs or opinions

elaborator

• spells out suggestions and gives examples

information giver

• offers facts or generalizations

group building and maintenance roles

• supportive roles that deepen the group functioning together

encourager

• praises, agrees w/ and accepts the contribution of others

harmonizer

• mediates differences between members

compromiser

• modifies own position in interest of group harmony

gatekeeper and expediter

• keeps communication channels open

standard-setter

• expresses ideal standards for the group to aspire to

group observer and commentator

comments on and interprets the process of the group

follower

• passively accepts ideas of others

individual roles

• opposed to group roles and serve one’s individual needs

aggressor

• deflates status of others, attacks the group

blocker

• negativistic, stubbornly resistant

recognitions-seeker

• calls attention to self

self-confessor

• uses group as an audience for expressing non-group oriented feelings, insights, or ideologies

playboy

• displays lack of involvement through joking, cynicism or nonchalance

dominator

• monopolizes group through manipulation, flattery, giving directions authoritatively

help-seeker

• looks for sympathy

special interest pleader

• uses stereotypes of social causes

client problem behaviors

• the monopolist

• the silent member

• attention getting behavior

  • self-deprecator

  • help-rejecting complainer

  • narcissistic member

• psychotic client behaviors

termination of groups

• review the group experience, the goals and learning

• review concerns and feelings regarding separation and loss

• use counseling skills

• finish unfinished business

• give feedback on skills learned

• help generalize learning

coordinator

• clarifies relationships among various ideas

orienter

• defines position of group w/ respect to its goals

evaluator-critic

• subjects accomplishments of group to some standard of group functioning

engerizer

• prods the group into action or decision

procedural technician

• expedites group’s movement by doing things for the group, such as distributing materials, arranging seating

recorder

• writes down suggestions and group decisions, acts as the “group memory”

what is the ideal size for groups?

7-8 is ideal

can be 5-10