Basics
Insurance likes groups because…
More people can be reached at the same time
An assertiveness skills group is usually this type of group
Psychoeducational Group
Connecting members on similarities or themes is called _____.
Linking
Setting group ____ can help provide clear guidelines and expectations for the group.
Norms/ rules
True/ False If a group is being silent, it is encouraged to dismiss members early and try again next session.
False
Group, for the most part, does not occur in the past or future, but in the _____
Here-and-now
Groups that aim to reconstruct or modify personal and interpersonal functioning are
Therapy Groups
This skill helps group members to communicate and encourages members to take responsibility for group direction
Facilitating
Usually, the best way to manage a breach of confidentiality in a group is to:
Address it
In the following group stage, the leader is often managing group member battle for control, testing of one another, anxiety, defensiveness, pushing boundaries...
Transition stage (or storming)
One special part of groups is that it is a ____ of society, providing a sample of reality similar to that experienced outside of group.
Microcosm
A new mother’s group processing the life change is most likely considered a ____ group.
Counseling
These two things should be reviewed often throughout the span of the group
Confidentiality, Group Norms
Ethical leaders should use approaches grounded in:
Theory
Doing the following while creating a group can be important to see if group members will work well together and if an individual member would be a good fit for the group topic, design, and expectations.
Screening
Group content is what is discussed in and what happens in groups while group ____ are the dynamics and forces occurring within a group
Process
What is one thing that is different about a group for children vs adults? Groups for children…
Are shorter, have less clients, are more interactive, need caregiver consent
What are three parts of a group a group facilitator can focus on?
Individual, subgroup, whole group, theme, here-and-now, concern
What is an additional ethical/ professional consideration when running a group online?
Make sure members have access to technology, privacy, different group dynamics, crisis management (make sure emergency contact is on file and you are aware of physical location)
Why may a group member be silent? And how may you encourage participation?
Anxiety, fear of judgment, discomfort with emotions, etc.
Eye contact, asking for opinion, taking turns, direct questions
The following Therapeutic factor of groups (Yalom, 1995) acknowledge group members’ shared experiences and disconfirming a client’s feelings of isolation
Universality
Groups for older adults can benefit this age group with the following…
Help with developmental tasks, meaning, community
Intervening directly but sensitively to stop unhelpful behaviors such as invading privacy, advice-giving, gossiping is called ____.
Blocking
A challenge for group work is to provide a space that is both challenging and safe. It is important to create an environment where members are able to lean into ____ in order to grow.
Discomfort
Which is one of the biggest predictors of change discussed in class?
Motivation!