Intervention in Groups

Question 1

group

Answer 1

a collection of individuals whose association is founded on shared commonalities of interest, value, norms, or purpose

Question 2

what are the functions of a group

Answer 2

socialization; support; task completion; camaraderie; information sharing; normative influence; empowerment; governance; task groups; teaching groups; supportive/therapeutic groups; group therapy; therapeutic groups; self-help

Question 3

socialization

Answer 3

the teaching of social norms occurs trhough group interaction

Question 4

support

Answer 4

fellow group members are available in times of need

Question 5

camaraderie

Answer 5

individuals receive joy and pleasure from interactions with significant others

Question 6

information sharing

Answer 6

learning takes place when group members shari their knowledge with others in the group

Question 7

normative influence

Answer 7

different groups enforce established norms in various ways

Question 8

empowerment

Answer 8

change can be made by groups at times when individuals alone are ineffective

Question 9

governance

Answer 9

large organizations often have leadership that is provided by groups rather than by a single person

Question 10

task groups

Answer 10

groups are formed to accomplish a specific outcome/risk

Question 11

teaching groups

Answer 11

the focus is to convey knowledge and information to a number of individuals

Question 12

supportive/therapeutic groups

Answer 12

the primary concern is to prevent possible future upsets by teaching the participants effective ways of dealing with emotional stress arising from situation or developmental crises

Question 13

group therapy

Answer 13

has a sound theoretical base and leaders generally have advanced degrees

Question 14

therapeutic groups

Answer 14

based on a lesser extent on theory. the focus is on group relations, interactions among group members, and the consideration of a selected issue

Question 15

self help groups

Answer 15

AA

Question 16

what are some physical conditions that influence group dynamics

Answer 16

seating; size; membership

Question 17

seating

Answer 17

best when there is no barrier between the members

Question 18

size

Answer 18

makes a difference in the interaction among members; 7-8 is ideal

Question 19

what are the different types of membership

Answer 19

open ended and close ended

Question 20

open ended groups

Answer 20

members leave and other join at any time during the existence of the group

Question 21

close ended groups

Answer 21

all members join at the time the group is established and terminate membership at the end of a designated period

Question 22

what are therapeutic factors of groups

Answer 22

instillation of hope; universality; imparting of information; altruism; corrective recapitulation of the primary family group; development of socializing techniques; imitative behavior; interpersonal learning; group cohesiveness; catharsis; existential factors

Question 23

instillation of hope

Answer 23

by observing the progress of others, an individual has hope for themselves

Question 24

universtality

Answer 24

individual is not alone

Question 25

imparting of information

Answer 25

sharing knowledge with others

Question 26

altruism

Answer 26

support each other to create a better self image and promote self growth

Question 27

corrective recapitulation of the primary family group

Answer 27

re experience family conflicts that are unresolved

Question 28

development of socializing techniques

Answer 28

through interaction and feedback of others, individual are able to correct bad behaviors and develop new social skills

Question 29

imitative behacior

Answer 29

group members can serve as role models

Question 30

interpersonal learning

Answer 30

group offers varied opportunities for interacting with other people

Question 31

group cohesiveness

Answer 31

members feel like they belong

Question 32

catharsis

Answer 32

members are able to express positive and negative feelings

Question 33

existential factors

Answer 33

group is able to assist individuals to take direction of their own lives and to accept responsibility for the quality of their existence

Question 34

what are the phases of group development

Answer 34

initial/orientation phase; middle/working phase; final/termination phase

Question 35

initial/orientation phase

Answer 35

leader and members work together to establish rules and goals for the group; leader promotes trust and ensures that rules don’t interfere with fulfillment of goals; members are superficial and overly polite; trust has not been established

Question 36

middle/working phase

Answer 36

productive work toward completion of task is undertaken; the leader role diminishes and becomes one that is more of a facilitator; trust has been established among the members and cohesiveness exists; conflict is managed by the group members themselves

Question 37

final/termination phase

Answer 37

a sense of loss, precipitating the grief process may be experienced by group members; the leader encourages the group members to discuss these feelings of loss and to reminisce about the accomplishments of the group; feelings of abandonment may be experienced by some members; grief for previous losses may be triggered