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