Exam 3 Flashcards
What are primary groups?
Usually informal because they are personal and close
What are secondary groups?
They are time limited groups and the purpose is to meet specific goals
What are some examples of groups?
Counseling, therapy groups, pyschoeducation, work groups, and interprofessional clinical team
What is the purpose of group communication?
- it provides central means of communicating with others within and between clinical settings
What are the three characteristics of successful goals?
A, M, WC
- Achievable
- measureable
- within capabilities of the group members
What is group cohesion ( group unity)?
Members desire to work together to accomplished their goals
What is a critical requirement for patient therapy groups?
A persons capacity to derive benefit from the group and to contribute to group goals is a critical requirement for patient therapy groups
What is a group norm?
Unwritten behavioral rules expected of group members
What are universal norms?
Explicit behavioral standards which must be present in all groups to achieve effective outcomes
What are some examples of universal norms?
C, RA, SD
- Confidentiality
- regular attendance
- Using group time for specific discussion
What are group specific norms?
Rules constructed by group members that represents shared beliefs and values
What are examples of group specific norms?
IOL, UOH, C
- Intolerances for lateness
- use of humor
- confrontation
What are group dynamics?
Used to describe the communication process and behaviors that occur during the life of the group
What is the five stage model of small group development?
F, S, N, P, A
- forming
- storming
- norming
- performing
- adjourning
What is forming?
1st
When members of the group come together, and the leader orients everyone into intros. During this phase the leader intros universal norms
what is storming?
2nd
the focus is mainly on control and power withing the group, they sucsessfully deal with resistance through relationship building
what is norming?
3rd
individual goals become aligned with group goals the norms make the group “safe” and expeerience cohesiveness
what is preforming?
4th
group work gets accomplished in this phase because of accpetance of each member
what is adjourning?
5th
final phase in which they reflect and review the work that was brought forth
what is self role?
the person unconsciously acts to meet self needs at the expense of others within the group
what is are some examples of a dysfunction roles (SELF ROLES) within the group?
A, B, J, A, SC, R
- agressor
- blocker
- joker
- avoider
- self confessor
- recognition
what are the characteristics of the aggressor in dysfunctionl roles?
blames others, personally attacks other members, uses sarcasm and hostility to communicate
what are the characteristics of the blocker in dysfunctionl roles?
instantly reject ideas or argues every idea, obstructs descison making
what are the characteristics of the joker in dysfunctionl roles?
disrupts work of the group by constantly joking
what are the characteristics of the avoider in dysfunctionl roles?
daydreams during meetings, acts indiffrent and passive
what are the characteristics of the self confessor in dysfunctionl roles?
uses the group to express personal views and feelings unrelated to the group goals
what are the characteristics of the recognition in dysfunctionl roles?
seeks attention by excessivley talking, expresses extreme ideas or demenstrating perculiar behavoir
what are closed therapeutic groups?
have selected membership and for an extended period of time
what is an example of closed theraputic groups?
pyschotherapy groups
what is an open group?
doesn’t have defined membership
what is an example of an open group?
community support groups
what is an homogenous group?
share common goals and characteristics like diagnosis or demographic
what is an example of homogenous groups?
breast cancer support group
what is an example of heterogenous groups?
represent a wider diversity of member characteristics and personal issues
what are the diffrent leader styles?
A, DG, LF
- authoritarian group leader
- democratic group leader
- laissez faire group leader
what is the characteritics of the authoritarian group leader?
- takes full responsibilty
- this style works best when there is limited time to make descions
what is the characteristics of the democratic group leader?
- invites member participation
- can adapt leadership style to fit the changing needs of the group
- goal-oriented and flexible
what is the characteristics of the laissez-faire group leader?
- disengaged
- doesn’t control group decision-making
how do informal leaders form within a group?
- have a good grip the situational demands of the task, there personality allows them to emerge as informal GL
what is coleadership?
- a form of shared leadership found primarily in therapy and support groups
- adsds another perspective to processing group dynamics
what is reminiscence groups?
designed to aide persons in a life review process, meant to provide a supportive ego enhancing experience
what is reality orientation groups?
helping members remain in contact with their envoirment
what are remotivation groups?
they stimulate thinking about skills needed for activites of daily living. the purpose is to attempt to reach a aprt of a cognitivley distrubed mind that is still functioning
what are the characteristics of effeective communication?
F, T, A, C, U
- frequent
- timley
- accurate
- complete
- unambigous
What are the four essential characteristics of communication?
- Clear
-brief - timely
- complete
what is the first characteristic of a healthy work place?
efficent in communication and clinical skills
what is the second characteristic of a healthy work place?
relentless in pursuit of collabaration