Group Stages and Process
Two benefits of group work/counseling.
What is:
Efficiency (time, money, resources)
Expanded viewpoints and experiences
Sense of belonging and commonality
Vicarious learning, Skills practice
Replication/Approximation of real life
Commitment, Feedback, Feeling of Safety, Power of peer group
_____________ is a pattern of behavior and interaction the other members come to expect an individual member to display consistently.
What is: a role
When a group leader observes the way in which their group members communicate (tone of voice) and interact (body language), they are studying group _________.
What is: Process
Group process involves observing the interactions and energy among group members in comparison to group content which focuses on the topics being brought forward in group discussion
This organization is devoted to group work in the ACA division.
What is: the Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW)
This group emphasizes growth through knowledge, skill development, coping strategies, and provides information about particular topics.
What is a Psychoeducational Group
You begin discussing ______________ at the beginning of the group to help alleviate dependency on the group.
What is Termination.
When all other members of a group turn against or place blame on one member, this is referred to as
What is: Scapegoating
A group leader cannot guarantee this within a group setting due to numerous individuals participating each session.
What is: Confidentiality
Known as the 'Father of Guidance.'
Who is: Frank Parsons
This group is relatively short in length, focusing on adjustment issues for individuals who function relatively normally. Deals with everyday life struggles.
What is: a Counseling group
When members are allowed to enter into the group at any point during the group’s existence, this group is known as_____________
What is: an Open Group
High levels of denial, low motivation, inability to self-disclose, lack of insight, and low intelligence are all associated with ____________.
What is: Member drop-out or early termination
A group leader might need to engage in ____________ to stop or prevent group members from discussing inappropriate topics or giving inappropriate feedback to another member.
What is: Blocking
This group formed by Wilson & Smith in 1935 is among the most popular and well known self-help groups to date and helped to set the stage for similar groups.
What is: Alcoholics Anonymous
This type of group is popular in the business industry as it focuses on motivation and human relations.
What is: A T-group
The process by which an individual may be assessed either formally or informally to determine suitability for membership in a group is known as
What is: Prescreening
When a member is not sure of their expectations or behavior requirements, this is known as role ____________.
What is: Ambiguity
A group leader who assumes little or no responsibility for the group agenda, goals, or rules would be engaging in a __________ style of leadership.
What is: Laissez-faire
This therapist organized the first society of group therapists and coined the term ‘group psychotherapy.’
Who is: J. L. Moreno
In this type of group, members display more dysfunctional behavior and typically carry a formal diagnosis.
What is: a Psychotherapy Group
Tuckman identified five stages of the group work that occur among members. Name those stages.
What are:
1. Forming or Orientation stage-members learn about group norms, expectations, and establish rules
2. Storming or Transition stage- members may experience conflict with one another while establishing their role in the group
3. Norming stage- members are able to agree upon rules for the group and establish goals
4. Performing or Working stage- the group becomes more cohesive and is able to work towards a common goal
5. Mourning and Adjourning or Termination stage- the group works to reflect on progress and achievements made within the group and establish goals for the future
The tendency for members of a group to make a more extreme decision than they would on an individual basis.
What is: Group Polarity
These two therapists who identified four key leader responsibilities to foster group success.
Who are: Yalom and Leszcz
The four responsibilities are to:
Provide a caring attitude
Provide meaning attribution
Model appropriate self-disclosure and confrontation
Provide limits, rules, and structure
Known as America's first school guidance counselor
Who is: Jesse B.Davis
High school principal who used groups for high school students to discuss their potential careers and values; his work led to the creation of the NCDA-National Career Development Association
This group meets intensively for 24-48 hours, diving deeply into confrontation to reveal the members' genuine thoughts and feelings.
What is: a Marathon Group