Development of a Group

Question 1

Stages of Development for Group

Answer 1

1: Formation
2: Orientation and Exploration
3: Transition
4: Working
5: Consolidation
6: Evaluation and Follow-up

Question 2

Stage 1: Pregoup Issues - Formation of the Group include:

Answer 2

Planning

Question 3

What is included in planning for a group?

Answer 3

Purpose
Population to be served
How to announce the group
Recruitment of population
Screening process procedures
Size/Duration/Frequency
Meeting Times
Group Structure/Format
Methods for preparing members
Open or Closed group
Voluntary or Involuntary members

Question 4

What 2 questions should you ask yourself before screening members?

Answer 4

1: How can I decide who is most likely to benefit from this group?
2: Who is likely to be disturbed by group participation or be a negative influence on other members?

Question 5

Who should be excluded from a group?

Answer 5

Individuals who are dominant or need to monopolize, hostile or aggressive clients with a need to act out, be self-centered, and/or seek an audience.

Question 6

What is the purpose of screening?

Answer 6

prevent potential harm

Question 7

What type of group includes no new members added for the predetermined duration of the life of the group?

Answer 7

A Closed Group

Question 8

What type of group includes replacing members that drop out with new members?

Answer 8

An Open Group

Question 9

What are the advantages of a closed group?

Answer 9

Stability
Continuity
Fosters cohesion among members

Question 10

What are the disadvantages of a closed group?

Answer 10

If too many members drop out then the group process is affected or shut down

Question 11

What are the advantages of an open group?

Answer 11

New stimulation when new members arrive.

Question 12

What are the disadvantages of an open group?

Answer 12

New members may have a difficult time becoming part of the group
Changing group members can have adverse effects on the cohesion of the group

Question 13

How to help involuntary members see the potential benefits?

Answer 13

1. Identify members who are unwilling to participate
2. Confront their reluctance

Question 14

By confronting an involuntary member, leaders communicate….

Answer 14

1: Understanding and respectfulness of fears about participation without dismissing group members’ feelings.
2: Education to other members about expressing themselves.
3: Establish a climate of trust.

Question 15

The key to the successful participation of an involuntary member lies in …

Answer 15

1: Thorough member orientation and preparation and
2: The leader’s belief that the group process had something to off these individuals.

Question 16

Where does the leader start a group of members who are involuntary?

Answer 16

1: Address the attitude of being an involuntary member
2: Focus on the choices they do have - How the group will function - How much they get out of it

Question 17

What is a group composed of people who are similar in age, interest, and/or problem?

Answer 17

Homogeneous

Question 18

What are the advantages of a homogeneous group?

Answer 18

1: Short-term groups
2: Foster cohesion

Question 19

What are the disadvantages of a homogeneous group?

Answer 19

1: Promoted shared experiences
2: Learn from one another

Question 20

What is a heterogeneous group?

Answer 20

A group composed of people who are different or diverse in age, interest, and/or problem

Question 21

What are the advantages of a heterogeneous group?

Answer 21

1: Represents a microcosm of the social structure that exists in the everyday world
2: Offers members the opportunity to experiment with new behaviors, develop new skills, and receive feedback from diverse sources.

Question 22

Pre-group meeting includes:

Answer 22

1: Expectations, fears, goals, and misconceptions
2: Basics of group process
3: Psychological risks associated with group membership and ways to minimize them
4: Values and limitations of the group
5: Guidelines for getting the most from the group experience
6: Necessity of confidentiality

Question 23

What are the group leader’s limitations of confidentiality?

Answer 23

Required by law to report cases of suspected child abuse or incest and/or situations involving potential harm to the client or others.

Question 24

Stage 2: Initial Stage includes:

Answer 24

Orientation and Exploration

Question 25

Orientation and Exploration include:

Answer 25

1: Determining the structure of the group
2: Getting acquainted
3: Exploring the member’s expectations

Question 26

What is the primary task of the initial stage?

Answer 26

Inclusion and Identity

Question 27

What is the foundation of the initial stage?

Answer 27

Trust

Question 28

Ways to establish trust include:

Answer 28

1: As a leader show interest in the welfare of individual members and of the group as a whole
2: Educate on matters such as the rights of participation, limits of confidentiality, the diversity that exists within the group, and the need for respecting others
3: Encouragement to express fears

Question 29

Ways to maintain trust include:

Answer 29

1: Ensure “problem-solving interventions” do not become a pattern
2: Address negative feelings members often have at this stage towards the leader, group, or member (Member must know that it is acceptable to have and express a range of feelings
3: Ask members about their thoughts and feelings
4: Remind members that it is up to them to decide what to talk about and how far in-depth they want to go
5: Ensure all members have a chance to express themselves

Question 30

What are the roles of the Leader at the initial stage?

Answer 30

1: Modeling
2: Helping identify goals
3: Division of responsibility
4: Structuring
5: Working in the Here-and-Now

Question 31

Stage 3: Transition includes:

Answer 31

Dealing with Reluctance

Question 32

The transition stage includes:

Answer 32

1: Anxiety
2: Defensiveness
3: Conflict
4: Ambivalence about participating in the group

Question 33

How does a leader address reluctance or defensive behavior of members?

Answer 33

Education on how to challenge themselves and respectfully challenge one another in a caring and constructive fashion.

Question 34

How do members show respect in the transition stage?

Answer 34

Explaining how they are affected by the behaviors of another member rather than by giving advice or judgment.

Question 35

What are the characteristics of the transition stage?

Answer 35

1: Anxiety
2: Dealing with fears and ambivalence
3: Recognizing and dealing with conflict
4: Challenging the Group Leader
5: Reluctance and Guardedness

Question 36

Stage 4: Working includes:

Answer 36

Cohesion and Productivity

Question 37

What are the therapeutic factors of a group?

Answer 37

1: Trust and Acceptance
2: Empathy and Caring
3: Intimacy
4: Hope
5: Freedom to experiment
6: Cognitive restructuring
7: Commitment to change
8: Self-disclosure
9: Confrontation
10: Benefiting from feedback
11: Commentary
12: Catharsis

Question 38

How to use confrontation in stage 4?

Answer 38

1: Must be based on respect for others - aimed at challenging others to look at unrecognized and unexplored aspects of themselves
2: To get closer to a client - one must be willing to stay with them after the confrontation
3: Do not confuse judgment and a caring challenge
4: Address specific behaviors that affect others in the group
5: Take responsibility for your behaviors instead of blaming others for how your respond

Question 39

Stage 5: Final includes:

Answer 39

Consolidation and Termination

Question 40

Effective ways of terminating a group include:

Answer 40

1: Dealing with feelings
2: Examining the effects of the group on oneself
3: Giving and receiving feedback
4: Completing unfinished business
5: Termination of members in an open group
6: Preparing for setbacks

Question 41

Stage 6: Post group Issues include:

Answer 41

Evaluation and Follow-up