Group Counseling & Group Work #4 Flashcards
In terms of group roles, the ____________ is ignored by others and generally feel afraid to reach out, or do reach out and are rejected.
Isolate
Although strong group cohesiveness is desired, two of its negatives are that it can:
- Stunt creativity
- Boost conformity
A _____________ describes a clique or a group within a group.
Faction
Group specialists classify member roles into three overarching categories. They are:
- Task roles
- Maintenance roles
- Self-serving roles
In terms of group role classification, _____________ roles help the group complete a job or something which needs to be accomplished.
Task
In terms of group role classification,
_____________ roles help sustain or even strengthen group processes.
Maintenance
In terms of group role classification,
_____________ roles describe individuals who prioritize their own needs at the expense of the group.
Self-serving
In group work, task roles are seen as positive and offer three primary benefits. These benefits are:
- They help solve problems
- They aid in terms of goal setting
- They keep the group focused
In group work, the term ___________ ____________ describes a group member’s lack of achievement motivation.
Low maturity
If a group gets stuck in task roles, ____________ suffers.
Interaction
If a group gets stuck in maintenance roles, little ____________ or ____________ will be accomplished.
Work or tasks
____________ ____________ describes a situation in which there is a discrepancy between the way and group member is expected to behave and the way they actually behave.
Role conflict
Common names for the first stage of group work include:
- Initial stage
- Orientation & exploration stage
- Preaffiliation stage
- Forming stage
Common names for the second stage of group work include:
- Transition stage
- Power & control stage
- Storming stage
Common names for the third stage of group work include:
- Working stage
- Norming stage
- Cohesion stage
Common names for the final stage of group work include:
- Separation stage
- Termination stage
- Closure stage
- Adjourning stage
Irvin Yalom, existentialist therapist and pioneer in the group movement, suggested for group stages. They are:
- Orientation
- Conflict
- Cohesion
- Termination
Tuckman and Jensen developed a five stage model of group work. Its five stages are:
- Forming
- Storming
- Norming
- Performing
- Adjourning
In the initial group formation stage, members will identify or get acquainted with others based on observable or assumed traits such as:
- Race
- Culture
- Language
- Mode of dress
- Occupation
The final stage of group work generally deals with issues of ____________ and ____________.
Separation and termination
In the initial group stage, members want to be accepted, but are scared to participate, resulting in ____________ - ____________ behavior.
Approach-avoidance
A client is likely feel most suspicious of others in the ____________ stage of the group process.
First stage (also known as initial or forming stage)
Fights between subgroups and members showing rebellion against the leader generally occur in the ___________ stage of the group process.
Second stage (also known as the control or storming stage)
A hierarchy or “pecking order” among members occurs in the ___________ stage of the group process.
Second stage (also known as the control or storming stage)
The final group stage, also called the termination stage, is geared toward ____________ ____________.
Breaking away
