Stages of Groups
This followed by storming, norming, performing, and adjourning make up the 5 formative stages of group generally accepted by therapists.
What is Forming
Groups use these to work for a cooperative purpose and guide change among the members
What are goals
Client's who talk a lot, share things not relevant to the gorup, or interrogate other group members may fall into this category clients
What is the Monopolizing client
Reflection on a session to describe what was helpful or not helpful is called this
What is Group Processing
The therapist responsibility is to move the group away from the "there and then" and into this
What is the Here and Now
Which Yalom stage includes the main task of members understanding the purpose of why they are in the group
What is the Initial Stage.
Using SMART goal criteria to develop group goals is beneficial to the group. In this acronym the A stands for this
What is Attainable
Asking the client questions to help them share and encourage spontaneity are effective ways for therapists to approach this type of client.
What is the "Boring" client
Many new group leaders experience this prior to their first group session.
What is anxiety
The development of cohesiveness occurs in this Yalom stage.
What is the Third Stage
A future situation desired enough by members that they are willing to cooperate and work towards it is this.
A group goal
Clients who are highly unstable, experience fear of abandonment, and have history of trauma may fall into this category of clients.
This can lead to a lack of authenticity and a lack of acknowledging the here and now if done by group leaders.
What is avoiding self-disclosure
Moving focus from the outside to the inside, abstract to specific, and general to personal are techniques for this
What is process activation
In this Yalom stage, members search for relevance of the group work
What is the Initial stage
A key value of promoting cooperation is acknowledging this.
What is Individual Accountability/Personal Responsibility
Offering individual sessions, inviting participation from the client, and reinforcing participation are strategies for approaching this type of client.
What is the silent client
Presence, courage, authenticity, sense of identity, belief in the group process, and commitment to self-care are some of these from group leaders
What are effective personality and character traits
Asking questions like "how are you feeling about the meeting so far" is one way to direct towards this
What is process focus
During this Yalom stage, therapists must learn to discriminate between a personal attack and an attack on their role as group leader.
What is the Second Stage
The essence of the group is this among members in order to meet a common goal
What is social interdependence
Groups often are frustrated by the energy extended offering solutions to this type of clients and may need help processing the rejection they receive.
What is the "Help Rejecting Complainer"
The knowledge and skills require to work effectively in any cross cultural encounter refers to this
What is cultural humility
Recognizing and assessing non-verbal data is an important part of this
Process Illumination