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What is the leader helping the members do?
Consolidate their learning by reviewing and identifying what they learned during the group.
Why is it important to remind members that the group is ending?
It gives members time to prepare emotionally for termination and discuss their feelings about the group ending.
What process is taking place?
Evaluation.
What are they called?
Co-leaders.
What is this called?
Follow-up.
What does this statement show?
The teen is recognizing personal growth and identifying how they are applying what they learned.
What might the group leader consider?
The teen’s behavior may be connected to feelings about the group ending.
What is the purpose of this question?
To help evaluate the member’s perceived progress and the effectiveness of the group.
Why is this helpful?
It allows co-leaders to share observations, evaluate the group process, and plan for future sessions.
Why could follow-up be helpful?
Follow-up can identify whether members are maintaining their progress and whether they need additional support.
How can a leader work with the teen's feelings about the group ending?
Acknowledge emotions, discuss the change process, have the teen make a plan, celebrate the work!
What problem(s) can arise between coleaders as group is drawing to and end?
If they are not on the same page, they may introduce new material to the group.
List different ways to follow-up
Reunion, phone call, virtual visit, survey
What are common emotional reactions evoked as group draws to an end?
"Death, mortality, separation, abandonment, and hopes for a new beginning" (Rutan et al., 2014).
As group draws to an end, who needs to deal with and address their feelings of separation?
Group members AND Leaders