Development of Groups
Stages of Groups
Models of Group Development
Kinds of Groups
Treatment Groups
100
Objectives or purposes of the group must be established at this time
What needs to be determined at the beginning of a group?
100
The presenting concerns and needs of prospective members are identified, judgment that some or all of these people might benefit from a group, and an agreement is made.
What happens during the intake stage in groups?
100
1. Pre-affiliation 2. Power & control 3. Intimacy 4. Differentiation 5. Separation
What are the five stages in the Garland, Jones, & Kolondy Model?
100
This type of group focuses on helping individuals cope with specific types of disorders, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, eating disorders.
What is a symptom management group?
100
Educating & empowering group members
What is the aim of treatment groups?
200
This affects member satisfaction, interaction, and the amount of output per member.
What does the size of a group affect?
200
At this stage a decision needs to be made about the diversity or homegeneity of the group.
What is the selection stage?
200
Forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning
What are stages of the Tuckman Model?
200
This type of group is often used in in-patient, residential, and other settings where group members spend a significant amount of time together.
Where are process groups most likely to be found?
200
Aimed at helping group members cope with specific types of disorders.
What is the aim of a Symptom Management group?
300
One adds new members as old members leave, the other's membership remains consistent until termination.
What is the difference between open-ended & closed-ended groups?
300
This step is only completed when ends because the dynamic nature of groups requires ongoing adjustments of goals & intervention plans.
When is the assessment & planning stage complete?
300
Mutual-goal achievement: At this stage the group is characterized by mutual aid & problem solving. Socio-emotional patterns among group members show greater self-disclosure, and mutual acceptance. Conflict & differences are dealt with as a means to achieve both individual & group goals.
What is the fourth stage of the Northern & Kurland Model?
300
These groups are designed to educate and empower families, caregivers, clients, and support systems to be better able to manage a client's psychiatric symptoms, mental illness, or behavioral health problems.
What is a psycho-educational group designed to do?
300
This group focuses on healthy ways to channel feelings, learning, building better assertiveness skills, improving problem-solving, challenging distorted thinking patterns, and learning to express feelings without aggression.
What is the focus of an Anger Management Group?
400
Duration of the group
What is needed to determine the number & length of the group?
400
Numerous types of these exists, but the book focused on four: > Garland, et al > Tuckman > Northern & Kurkland > Bales
What are group development & intervention models?
400
Groups continue to seek equilibrium between task orientated work & and emotional expression to build better relationships among group members.
What is one of the main tenants of the Bales Model?
400
In this type of group, clients are encouraged to make lifestyle changes and take a more proactive role.
What is a stress management group?
400
AA, NA, Parenting Anonymous, are examples of this type of group.
What are 12 Step Groups?
500
Groups that have this have higher numbers of disagreement & antagonism.
What do groups with even numbers experience more of?
500
It may be based on the accomplishments of the group, the expiration of a group, the failure of the group, or a shortage of funds to keep the group going.
When does a decision about the group termination happen?
500
Group purposes have been achieved, and members have learned new behavioral patterns to enable them to move on to other social experiences. Termination is not always easily accomplished, as members may be reluctant to move on and may display regressive behavior.
What happens during the final stage of separation in the Garland, et al model?
500
This type of group is most commonly used with adults with chronic mental illness, adults with developmental or cognitive disabilities, and teenagers & young adults. Sessions may focus on accessing public transportation, accessing healthcare, and job skills.
What is a life skills group?
500
> Inpatient / detoxification programs > Residential substance abuse treatment programs > Outpatient substance abuse programs
Where can substance abuse treatment groups be found?
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