Stages of Group Development
The first stage of group development, where members get to know each other.
What is Forming?
The group role that encourages participation and cohesion.
What is Encourager?
This technique is used to de-escalate conflict in a group. It can also be used in individual therapy.
What is Reflective listening or Reframing?
This ethical principle ensures confidentiality in group therapy.
What is confidentiality?
This term summarizes a member’s statement and checks for understanding
What is paraphrasing?
The group stage that conflicts and power struggles typically arise
What is storming?
The one that helps maintain order and keep the group on task
Who is the Facilitator?
Use this technique to increase trust within the group.
What is a Icebreaker or Trust-building exercise?
This term refers to being aware of cultural backgrounds and biases when facilitating a group
What is cultural competency?
This skill is used to help members express themselves when they struggle to find words
What is clarification and/or active listening?
The group stage where increased cohesion, trust, and role clarity occurs
What is Norming?
The term for a member who consistently blocks progress and disrupts group flow
Who is the Dominator or the Aggressor?
This intervention uses role-playing to help members practice new behaviors
What is Psychodrama or Role Play?
This term refers to what a facilitator should do if a member shares something that suggests harm to themselves or others
What is mandated reporting?
This strategy involves redirecting attention when one member dominates the conversation
What is refocusing?
The stage of group when focus is on achieving group goals
What is performing?
This group member ensures that all members' ideas are considered and validated
Who is the Harmonizer?
This intervention is used to encourage self-disclosure and emotional processing
What are open ended questions?
This action refers to the key to ethical consideration when handling group member conflicts
What is maintaining neutrality and fairness?
This technique is used by facilitators to model vulnerability and self-disclosure
What is self disclosure?
The final stage of group when the group reflects on progress and disbandment
Adjourning
This person may withdraw and avoid participation
Who is the Silent Observer or Isolate?
This is the process of summarizing themes and lessons learned at the end of a session
What is Processing or Debriefing?
This term ensures participants understand risks, benefits, and expectations at the beginning of the group
What is informed consent?
This term is used to describe the process of evaluating the group’s progress toward its goals
What is assessment and feedback?