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Study Quiz!
What are task roles?• Focus on accomplishing goals• Example: The person who divides up task and collects
the group when members get side tracked.
What are maintenance roles?• Focus on social/emotional needs of group• Example: The person who makes sure everyone feels
included and everyone gets a chance to have their ideas heard.
What is a structured group?• Time limited, facilitated• Theme based on specific population• Focus on skills training, personal growth,
and/or education • Psychoeducational groupsExamples: managing powerful emotions, girl power group
What is a self help group?• Member run, no facilitator• Focus on support for common issues• Member led, rotating leader, or no leaderExamples: AA (alcoholics anonymous), Gamblers Anonymous
What are open groups?• No set timeline• Members vary, attendance optional• New topic every sessionExamples: Pre-employment workshops, early years drop-in group
What is a task group?Groups formed to complete a task.Examples: Student Council, SAC (social action committee)
What is a therapy/counselling group?• Facilitator run group, focused on resolving more
difficult issues• Members share a common issue• Members have personal goals and use group to
foster change and solve problems Examples: Group therapy for eating disorders, Greif Counselling group
What is a recreation group?• Members engage in pleasurable activities that are
of a common interest• Focuses on socialization and meeting psychosocial
needs• Can be facilitator or member runExamples: Limestone Adventure Club, Play Groups, Chess Club
What is an explicit norm?Stated/recorded expectations of how the group should work.Example: members and facilitator verbally agree that when one member is speaking they can not be interrupted.
What is an Implicit norm?Shared understood (not recorded or verbally announced) expectations of how the group should work.Example: Group members of an AA group understand they cannot bring alcohol to group celebrations, without being told our having it written down that it is not allowed.
How is the “Stages of Change” model helpful in member assessment or screening process?• Helps to assess where the client is mentally in the
process of making a change• Client’s success in the group relates to the stage they
are in• Must be ready to change, ideally want them in
contemplation or preparation stages
What are 6 methods to recruiting members and how should you determine the best ones to use?1. Referrals (in agency and other agencies)
2. Verbally advertising3. Flyers/posters4. Social media5. Newspapers/newsletters6. Networking to other agencies/co-workers
• Your method or recruitment should fit with the intended audience
What are 4 advantages of an open group?
1.Wider variety of members2.Attendance is optional3.Don’t have to attend previous sessions to
understand the current one4.No timeline restrictions
What are 2 advantages of a closed group?
1.More tailored to members needs2.More trust and safety among group members
What are group goals?Specific goals that are the same for the whole group based on a shared interest.Example: For an AA group – “to call our sponsor when we feel temptation to drink so we can get support and avoid a relapse.”
What are individual goals?Relate directly to group goals but are specific to individual members and are measurable/specific.Example: For a member of AA group- “I will not got over to my friends house while they are drinking for the next 2 weeks so that I don’t feel any pressure to drink with them.”
What are group process goals?Relate to in-group dynamics, behavior, and interactions among members. Describe environment wanted for group and cannot be achieved by a single individual.Example: For an AA group- “to be supportive and non-judgmental when a member discloses a relapse in order to create a safe space for all members.”
1. Needs Assessment
2. Agency Commitment
3. Leadership
4. Recruitment
5. Member Assessment
6. Goals
7. Program Design
8. Evaluation
9. Implementation
10. Closing
11. Reporting
• What will the group work towards? Why are you running the group?
• Who will facilitate the group and why is this a good fit for the group?
• Providing feedback about the group and it’s outcome for funding or analysis.
• Running sessions, group is now in progress
• Finding out what the need of the intended populations are so you can decide what type of group to run
• What will happen at each session? Planning sessions and activities
• Process of screening potential members to find out would be the best fit for the group
• What agency is best fitted to run the group through
• Getting feedback from members to help improve the groups success in the future
• Marketing the group to attract potential members
• The last session of the group
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4 Stages Of Group Work: Matching!• Initial Stage
• Transition Stage
• Working Stage
• Termination Stage
• Group is productive now, trust is built
• Group is new, members are just getting to know each other and members are still trying to figure out their place in the group
• Last session of the group, usually a ceremony or celebration. May need to set up some type of after care.
• Confect arises as members try to settle in, some members may leave at this stage