Group Final

Task Group

Groups focused on developing a specific skill often in community, government, business environments

Counseling (Process) Group

Groups focused on conscious decision related to life stressors, grief, depression, career issues, etc.

Psychoeducational groups

Groups focused on helping participants learn something about a specific topic using skill building

The Association for Specialists in Group Work

A protocol of standards that sets forth core competencies for practitioners has been devised by:

Linking

Relating two or more members together in their experience

Blocking

Shutting down bx of group members

Group member selection, pre-group prep, positive member-leader relationship, group structure, group cohesion, leader communication and feedback

6 essential roles and functions that a group leader must carry out:

Authoritarian

Leader style-envision themselves as experts, tend to be rigid in their beliefs, and generally direct the movement of the group

Democratic

Leader style-group-centered, facilitators of the group, trust group members to develop their own potential

Laissez-faire

Leader style- do not provide structure or direction of their groups, group-centered perspective of operation

Forming

First stage of group

Storming

Second stage of group

Norming

Third stage of group

Performing

Fourth Stage of Group

Adjourning

Fifth Stage of Group

Initial, Transition, Transition, Working, Final

Stages of group

Forming stage of group

Team acquaints and establishes ground rules.

Storming stage of group

Members start to communicate their feelings but still view themselves as individuals rather than part of a team.

Norming stage of group

People feel part of a team and realize that they can achieve work if they accept other viewpoints.

Performing stage of group

The team works in an open and trusting atmosphere where flexibility is the key and hierarchy is of little importance.

Adjourning stage of group

The team conducts an assessment of the group and implements and plan for transitioning roles and recognizing members' contributions.

True

T/F: Screening for group members is an ethical obligation per ACA

To prevent potential harm to members

What is the goal of screening?

orientation and exploration of group functioning

Central process of the initial stage

Identifying potential members

In forming or developing a group, a first step typically involves

Orientation and exploration

Which is commonly observed during the initial stage of group?

A.4.b Program Development and Evaluation

ASGW: Group workers concisely state in writing the purpose and goals of the group. Group workers also identify the role o the group members in influencing or determining the group goals

B.3.b Group Plan Adaptation

ASGW: Group workers monitor the group's progress toward the group goals and plan

B.7 Evaluation

Group workers include evaluation between sessions and at the conclusion of the group.

Expected behaviors

shared beliefs agreed on by all members

Implicit norms

inherent expectations of group bx

Explicit norms

expectations communicated by the group

group climate, cohesion, alliances

3 key constructs that capture the essence of the therapeutic relationship in group treatment

Aggressive confrontation

Leadership style with the highest risks

Conflict and competition

What is the transition stage characterized by?

Monopolistic

Bx: Person focuses on self while giving a facade of care and connection

Questioning

Bx: puts the focus on others through interrogating which can derail group goals

Giving advice

Bx: focus on telling others "shoulds", often cuts off expression of experience

Dependency

Bx: Wanting to be needed

Pseudo support

Bx: Difference between offering members to go deeper and offering a tissue

Socializing

Problems when forming cliques, decreases in confrontations, exclusions, hidden experiences

Interventions aimed at providing encouragement

How to handle fear in the initial stage

Interventions demand more from the member than at the initial stage

How to handle fear in the transition stage

Involves the entire group in a member's personal work

Handling fear in working stage

Encouraging members to see how the changes practiced in group might affect significant people in their life

Handling fear in the final stage

True

T/F: Humor can lead to group cohesion.

sadness, anxiety, resistance, fear, anger

Group characteristics at final stage

consolidate learning and apply to life outside the group

What do members do in final stage of group?

arbitrary and/or cyclical

The transitions between the stages are typically

problems they bring into sessions

The working stage of group is characterized by