Chapter 13 Flashcards
A planned process for creating changes in individuals by bringing them together for this purpose.
Group treatment
3 or more people who are together for some period to accomplish a common goal or share a common purpose.
a group
Another word for group treatment being less expensive than 1 on 1 treatment
cost effective
the sense of solidarity the members of a group feel toward each other
group cohesiveness
This refers to the amount of time the group meetings run
length
the degree to which group members believe they are like each other or share a common sense of purpose or reason for being together in the group
intermember similarity
This was rated by patients as the single most important factor in a group
group cohesiveness
learning successful ways to relate to others
interpersonal learning
based on increased sense of hopefulness from seeing that other group members improve
instillation of hope
this provides a shared experience as the person learns that others are in the same boat
universality
experiencing the group as similar to the family in which the person grew up
family enactment
giving to others
altruism
the purposes for which the group meets
group goals
the rules or standards for behavior that are expected in the group
group norms
learning to stand in line, wait your turn, go through metal detectors, being patted down, doing what your told, raising your hand, not leaving a room until a bell rings
socialization
group punishment for an inappropriate member
sanction
Suggests new ideas or new ways of looking at a problem
initiator-contributer
Asks for facts and further explanation of them
information seeker
Asks for opinions and feelings about issues under discussion
opinion seeker
provides facts or info from own experience
information giver
expresses feelings or beliefs not necessarily based on facts
opinion giver
spells out suggestions by giving examples or developing scenarios of how it might work out
elaborator
pulls ideas together by showing relationship among different ideas expressed
coordinator
focuses group on goals, keeps discussion from wandering off the point, and so on
orienter
assesses accomplishments of group in relation to some standard
evaluator-critic
prods or arouses group to act; stimulates and boosts morale
energizer
performs routine tasks that help group accomplish its task
procedural technician
writes down points of discussion; records group decisions
recorder
praises, accepts, supports others in group; encourages different points of view
encourager
settles differences between other members by reconciling disputes or relieves tension by joking
harmonizer
gives in to a dispute and changes his or her position to preserve group harmony
compromiser
keeps communication going; this may mean asking others to speak or suggesting ways to give everyone a chance to talk
gatekeeper
expresses norms or standards for group
standard setter
records communication of group; offers this record to group for its comment and interpretation; provides interpretations when needed
group observer
goes along with the general mood and decisions of the group
follower
belittles or attacks group members, group, or its purpose; shows disapproval or tries to take credit for actions of others
aggressor
prevents group from progressing, by resisting change, opposing decisions, rehashing dead issues, and so on
blocker
calls attention to self by boasting, talking about own talents, insisting on having a powerful position, and so on
recognition seeker
expresses personal problems, political ideology, or other concerns to captive audience of group
self-confessor
isn’t involved in the group; shows disinterest by clowning around, being cynical, and so on
playboy
tries to take control by manipulating group or members; tactics may include interrupting, bossiness, flattery, seduction
dominator
tries to get sympathy of group by acting helpless, victimized, or insecure
help seeker
pretends to speak on behalf of a particular group, but really is using group to express own biases
special-interest pleader
this term expresses the constantly evolving, never static quality of groups.
group dynamics
entire group blaming one person for a failure of the group
scapegoating
five levels of this particular skill include:
- parallel
- project
- egocentric-cooperative
- cooperative
- mature
group interaction
The skill needed at this level (group interaction) is the ability to work and play in the presence of others.
parallel level (bt 18 months and 2 years)
The skill learned that this level (group interaction) is the ability to share a short-term task with one or two other people.
project level (bt 2-4 yrs)
The skill at this level (group interaction) is awareness of the group’s goals and norms and willingness to abide by them
egocentric-cooperative (bt 5-7 years)
This skill at this level (group interaction) is the ability to express feelings within a group and to be aware of and respond to the feelings of others
cooperative level (bt 9-12 years)
The skill at this level (group interaction) is the ability to take on a variety of group roles, both task roles and group maintenance roles, as needed in response to changing conditions as a group.
mature level (bt 15-18 yrs)
___________ groups are artificial situations designed to help patients acquire new skills or practice new ones
therapy
Who is responsible to make sure that learning occurs in in a therapy group?
the group leaders
I think the role of the leader is
common sense
Groups for $500: Members have limited attention span and may be quite unaware of others; unless encouraged to notice others, they may ignore them and isolate themselves
What is a parallel group?
Groups for $600: Members express anxiety about working with others, fearing that they will be unable to complete a task or that other person will take over; issue is whether to trust another person enough to share a task with him or her
What is a project group?
Groups for $700: Members have trouble engaging in long-term tasks with others; problems may include concern with competition, indifference to the rights of others, and inability to ask for and receive recognition
What is a egocentric-cooperative group?
Groups for $800: While able to carry out long-term group tasks, people at this level need to expand their ability to express their feelings and be aware of feelings of others
What is a Cooperative group?
Groups for $900: People at this level need to learn to step into roles as need and to maintain balance between achieving group task and meeting emotional needs of group members
What is a mature group?
in a group, this is defined as doing something the same way
consistency
In a group, this is defined as the amount of independence for each member
autonomy
In a group, this helps support and promote growth in individual members
nurturing
In a group, this is learning from other people
interpersonal learning
Environmental, Leader Behaviors, and Specific questions or comments leaders can use are 3 techniques to promote ________ in a group
interaction
This term refers to how well the leader understands what’s going on in the group
knowledge
The preparation of the area in which the group will meet
space
any supplies that will be needed during the course of the group
materials
attendance sheets, agendas, notes, are all words for different forms of ______
paperwork
Planning an activity group: Identify the _______ who need a group
patients or consumers
Planning an activity group: ________ specific needs and general level of group skills
assess
Planning an activity group: ________ rules and resources in your setting
identify
Planning an activity group: ________ the focus and outline the main goals
narrow
Planning a group activity: ______ a group protocol
write
A _______ is a written plan that describes the goals of a group and the methods by which these goals will be achieved
group protocol
Typical elements of the group protocol: ______: Should convey therapeutic purpose if possible
name
Typical elements of the group protocol: ______: Brief, clear, conveying purpose, accurate sense of what happens in a group
description
Typical elements of the group protocol: ______: time, place, size, leader’s characteristics
structure
Typical elements of the group protocol: ______: may be multiple and extensive; should be clear, behavioral, as specific as possible
goals or behavioral objectives
Typical elements of the group protocol: ______: describes kind of pt who might benefit from group; may include intake procedure
referral criteria
Typical elements of the group protocol: ______: includes both medium (activity) and method (how the activity or medium is used); includes detail on flow of activitiesduring group meeting
methodology
Typical elements of the group protocol: ______: for groups with an educational or topical focus; gives detail on specific items of instruction to be covered in a series of sessions
curriculum or agenda
Typical elements of the group protocol: ______: states what leader will and will not do in group; addresses functional roles to be taken by group leader
leader’s roles
Typical elements of the group protocol: ______: indicates how achievement of group goals will be assessed
evaluation
- Opening
- Movement
- Visual-motor perceptual activities
- Verbal or symbolic activities
- Closing
These are the 5 stages of the __________
5 stage group
TQM
total quality management
QA
quality assurance
This is collecting eval data before pts receive tx, and then repeating the eval after they rcv tx for some time
pretest-posttest design
other factors that may affect demonstrable improvement may be medication, other therapies, and other life experiences. This is called ________.
intervening principles
