group work: key concepts, people, and organizations Flashcards
J. L. Moreno
Created the Theater of Spontaneity, the earliest form of psychodrama
S. R. Slavson
Founder of the American Group Psychotherapy Association. He also provided group therapy to children and concluded that it was as effective as individual counseling
Alcoholics Anonymous
An organization that provides self-help groups and resources to persons who abuse alcohol. AA assists individuals with gaining and maintaining control over their lives through sobriety.
Kurt Lewin
Credited with the invention of training groups (T-groups), which gave rise to the encounter and sensitivity groups of the 1960s and 1970s. His research resulted in the identification of predictable stages of group work and specific change markers for individual clients
marathon group
A type of group therapy commonly used in the 1960s and 1970s that involved meeting together for extended periods of time, usually between 24 and 48 consecutive hours, throughout which members were expected to become more authentic and engage in true self-disclosure.
reality distortion
Occurs when a therapeutic group provides an example of social reality that is not achievable in the outside world
American group psychotherapy association (AGPA)
An interdisciplinary organization promoting research and practice in group psychotherapy for individuals with mental disorders.
American society of group psychotherapy and psychodrama (ASGPP)
Founded by J. L. Moreno, this professional association promotes standards in training, research, and practice in psychodrama, sociometry, and group psychotherapy.
national training laboratory (NTL)
A professional organization that offers a certificate program for business professionals and a master’s degree in organizational development.
group member screening
A process conducted by the leader(s) to ensure the appropriateness of member and group fit
task groups
Groups designed around and focused on accomplishing a specific task in an efficient and effective manner. Task groups use principles of group dynamics and incorporate such methods as collaboration, problem solving, and team building exercises to reach goals.
psychoeducational groups
A group work model that emphasizes skill development through various nonthreatening skill-building exercises but at the same time encourages discussion, sharing, and feedback among members. The goal of psychoeducational group work is to prevent psychological disturbance by increasing self-awareness, knowledge, and skills about specific developmentally relevant issues.
counseling groups
Groups that are designed to help members work on interpersonal problems (e.g., family issues, difficult relationships, stress-related problems) and promote behavioral changes related to these problems. Counseling groups are typically problem oriented, helping members explore their problems and seek resolution; but they can also be preventive, growth oriented, or remedial.
psychotherapy groups
Groups that are designed to treat those who may be experiencing severe or chronic problems in their lives. Ordinarily, members in psychotherapy groups display more dysfunctional behavior and typically carry a psychiatric (i.e., DSM) diagnosis