Chapter 13 Flashcards by Jason Hokkanen

A planned process for creating changes in individuals by bringing them together for this purpose.

Group treatment

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3 or more people who are together for some period to accomplish a common goal or share a common purpose.

a group

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Another word for group treatment being less expensive than 1 on 1 treatment

cost effective

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the sense of solidarity the members of a group feel toward each other

group cohesiveness

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This refers to the amount of time the group meetings run

length

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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

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This was rated by patients as the single most important factor in a group

group cohesiveness

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learning successful ways to relate to others

interpersonal learning

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based on increased sense of hopefulness from seeing that other group members improve

instillation of hope

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this provides a shared experience as the person learns that others are in the same boat

universality

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experiencing the group as similar to the family in which the person grew up

family enactment

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giving to others

altruism

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the purposes for which the group meets

group goals

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the rules or standards for behavior that are expected in the group

group norms

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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

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group punishment for an inappropriate member

sanction

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Suggests new ideas or new ways of looking at a problem

initiator-contributer

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Asks for facts and further explanation of them

information seeker

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Asks for opinions and feelings about issues under discussion

opinion seeker

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provides facts or info from own experience

information giver

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expresses feelings or beliefs not necessarily based on facts

opinion giver

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spells out suggestions by giving examples or developing scenarios of how it might work out

elaborator

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pulls ideas together by showing relationship among different ideas expressed

coordinator

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focuses group on goals, keeps discussion from wandering off the point, and so on

orienter

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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

1. Opening 2. Movement 3. Visual-motor perceptual activities 4. Verbal or symbolic activities 5. Closing These are the 5 stages of the __________

5 stage group

TQM

total quality management

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