Cole's 7 steps
First step of a group session
Introduction
Leaders give a vision and give followers the encouragement and resources needed to achieve that vision
Transformation leadership
Praises, agrees with, and accepts the contributions of others.
Encourager
Disapproving of values, deflates others, attacks members of the group or the task itself.
Aggressor
Definition of activity analysis
breaking down activity into components
Step where members complete the task
Activity
Motivates workers to perform well and to achieve job satisfaction.
path-goal theory leadership
Mediates the differences between other members
Harmonizer
Tends to be negative or resistant
Blocker
name one component analyzed
materials/environment/skills
Steps were members talk about their experience
Sharing
Leader defines the group, selects activities, and structures the group in ways they know to be therapeutically appropriate for a specific group of clients.
Directive leadership
Modified his or her own position in the interest of the group
Compromiser
Uses group as an audience for expressing non-group-oriented feelings, insights, or ideologies.
Self Confessor
why is activity analysis important
ensures appropriate intervention
Steps focused on emotions and reactions
processing
Decisions are made by the group with the facilitator’s guidance. The facilitator is a resource, providing the group with initiation, information, structure, equipment and supplies as well as termination/completion of the group.
Facilitative Leadership
Keeps communication channels open by regulating its flow and facilitating participation of others.
Gatekeeper
Monopolizes group through flattery, giving directions authoritatively, or interrupting the contributions of others.
Dominator
what must be considered for group adaptation?
client factors
Step where learning is applied to real life
Application
Most passive leadership style. This is more for working with groups of professionals or community groups. The is used for high functioning groups working on goals such as problem-solving or attitude change. Stress Management, energy conversation, health management/maintenance are examples of such groups.
Adviser
Passively accepts the ideas of others and goes along with the movement of the group.
Follower
Pushes his or her own biases in the stereotypes of social causes, such as the laborer, the housewife, the homeless, or the small businessperson.
Special Interest Pleader
how does activity analysis support the just right challenge?
matches task to ability