Effectively Terminating a Group
There are a variety of types of termination which include_____. List at least 2 of the types.
(1) Termination of a successful group; (2) Termination of an unsuccessful group; (3) A member dropping out; (4) Transfer of a member; (5) The leader’s leaving.
What kind of feedback is just as valuable as positive feedback?
Negative Feedback
True or False: Task Achievement Scaling questions are selected by non-mutual agreements of the members
False
_____ indicates a focus of research attention on a single client.
Single-Subject
Terminating a group that was unsuccessful typically happens because ______.
Most or all of the goals of the group and its members are largely unmet.
Prior to peer review, an agency or organization should agree upon what?
A set of principles or criteria that reflect quality group leadership.
What does 3 mean in terms of Reid and Epstein's four point scale to record progress of each task?
Substantially achieved, action is still necessary.
____ refers to a procedure for rating the degree to which each agreed upon task has, in fact, been achieved.
Task-Achievement Scaling
If a member drops out of a group without informing the group, the leader of the group should do what?
The leader of the group should contact the person to get a reason for why the member dropped out and explore that reason.
When evaluating a group, what is of immense value to the group leader?
Feedback about techniques and incidents that either blocked or enhanced progress of the group.
What is another way to assess the outcome of a group?
Have all members fill out a questionnaire that measures levels of satisfaction.
____ refers to a configuration of quality control
Peer Review
Terminating successful groups requires time so that _______. Give 3 of the 5 reasons why time is needed.
(1) Progress made in accomplishing the tasks and goals of he group and its members can be evaluated; (2) plans can be made for continued work by the members on remaining problems; (3) work can be done on unresolved, last minute issues that are identified by members; (4) emotional reactions of members to terminating can be handled; (5) members have time to discuss whether they want to plan for a special social event for the group’s ending.
Process Evaluation had three key questions to follow. What are the three questions?
(1) Summarize the strengths of the group, (2) Summarize the shortcomings of the group, (3) Briefly outline your specific suggestions for change.
What are 3 of the 7 other ways in which single subject is referred to as. (terms)
(1) single-system design. (2) single N or N=1 research. (3) Intense or idiographic research. (4) single case study design (5) single organism research (6) time-series research or design (7) single case experimental design
______ refers to the aspects of a group that were damaging or functional.
Process Evaluation
What are some reasons a leader leaves a group and what are some emotions that those in the group feel because of the leader leaving?
A leader might leave because of reassignment, change of employment, health reasons, or family crisis. Reactions could include emotions such as feelings of hurt, anger, vulnerability, and betrayal.
How can process evaluation be conducted orally?
By asking group members to discuss the aspects, techniques, materials, and incidents that were constructive and counterproductive.
Single subject design has a research process to follow. What are the steps in this process? List all 6.
(1) Specifying the outcome. (2) Selecting a suitable measure (3) Recording baseline data. (4) Implementing an intervention and monitoring the outcome. (5) Assessing change. (6) Inferring
_____ is a specific approach to measure goal attainment.
Satisfaction Questionaire