Stages of Group Development
What is the primary focus during the initial stage of group development?
Establishing trust and defining group norms
What is one essential quality of an effective group leader, according to Corey 2018
Empathy and authenticity
Which therapeutic factor involves realizing you're not alone in your struggles?
Universality
What ethical issues are important to discuss during the initial session?
Limits of confidentiality
What is cohesion, and why is it important?
Sense of belonging, and acceptance that promotes growth
What is a common member feeling or behavior during the transition/storming stage?
Anxiety, defensiveness, testing the leader, expressing hesitation about deeper involvement
What is one purpose of using the here-and-now interventions in a group?
Bring attention to present interactions so memebers can gain insights into their relational patters
Which therapeutic factors are involved in learning through observing others' successes and struggles in the group?
Vicarious learning
What is one step group leaders can take to ensure informed consent in a group setting?
Provide clear information about goals, expectation, confidentiality limits, leader roles, and members roles before group begins
What is a subgroup, and why might it be significant in group process work?
Small cluster of members within the group, it can indicate an alliance-building, conflict, or unmet needs that require leader attention
During which stage do members often test limits and express resistance
THe trasnition/stroming stage
According to Yalom, what is the leader's primary task during early group formation
Creating and maintaining ther therapeutic environment (safety and structure)
What is the difference between interpersonal learning and imparting information?
Interpersonal learning occurs through relatinoships and feedback, while imparting information involved education from leaders or peers
How can leaders promote cultural sensitivity in diverse groups?
Acknowledging differences, avoiding assumptions, and adapting interventions
How can leaders promote cultural sensitivity in diverse groups?
According to Corey, what two leadership tasks are essential during the transition stage?
Managing anxiety, encouraging members to express reactions while maintaining group safety
Corey and Yalom emphasize the skill of "blocking". What does blocking mean in group facilitation?
Intervening to stop harmful behaviors that interfere with group progress or safety
What is cohesiveness, and why did Yalom consider it the primary therapeutic factor?
Cohesiveness refers to the sense of belonging and acceptance in the group, enhances openness, risk-taking, and depth of interpersonal work
According to Corey, what is one cultural mistake group leaders should avoid when working with diverse members?
Assuming all members experience or interpret group interactions the same way, failing to acknowledge cultural context
Name one common reason group members engage in resistant behaviors, according to Corey and or Yalom
Fear of vulnerability, mistrust, unresolved authority issues, or previous negative group experiences
Name two tasks of the final stage of group development
Processing separation, evaluation personal growth, and consolidating learning
Name two advantages and one challenge of co-leadership in groups
Advantages: Shared responsibility and modeling collaboration. Challenging: inconsistent leadership styles
Yalom identifies 11 therapeutic factors. Name 3
Universality, altruism, catharsis, interpersonal learning, cohesivness,
According to Corey, what are two potential ethical pitfalls that group leaders may encounter?
Dual relationships and failure to obtain informed consent
What role does feedback play in group development, according to Yalom?
Promotes self-awareness and interpersonal leanring when given constructively