Cole's 7 steps Flashcards
In this phase of Cole’s, the leader recognizes each member of the group, values the importance of each member, and creates a friendly atmosphere, provides a brief outline of group
Introduction
In this phase of Cole’s, the leader captures attention of members and prepares group for activity to follow
Warm-up
This phase should last no longer than one-third of the total session (15 minutes) and must be challenging and complex enough to produce meaningful discussion and learning
Activity
After completing an activity, each member is invited to discuss his or her own work or experience with the group, which phase of Cole’s is this?
Sharing
After completing activity, each member is invited to share his or her own work or experience with the group in which Cole’s phase
Processing
In this phase of Cole’s, the leader asks open questions to generate learning issues, addresses cognitive learning aspects of the group, and verbalizes a few general principles learned from activity
Generalizing
Each member explains how this group experience applies to real-life situations or has meaning for him- or herself in this phase of Cole’s.
Application
In this phase of Cole’s, the leader summarizes learning
& emotional responses, and acknowledges member participation.
Summary.
TRUE OR FALSE
The purpose of the warm up phase is to help people become more comfortable with each other and get focused.
TRUE!
According to Cole, a group should run approximately one hour.
TRUE!
Why may a group run shorter than the scheduled hour?
A.Severity of group member symptoms that may interfere with participation
B. Your unit nurse manager needs the room for her departments’ monthly birthday party
C. Price Is Right is on at 11 am and your participants can’t miss it
D. A group member wanted to end early
A. Severity of group member symptoms that may interfere with participation.
sometimes you need to wrap group early for the safety of other members
OT students run a group on team building and decision making for a simulated survival guide. After the activity, the students discuss how they well they worked together and how they can apply this gained information to their life. What phase of the group process are the students in?
Generalizing
TRUE OR FALSE!
A group leader should limit inappropriate behavior, assume appropriate authority, all equal time amongst members, set limits
TRUE!
