Intervention In Groups Flashcards
Ch 8
Socialization, support, task completion, camaraderie, information sharing, normative influence, empowerment, and governance.
All of these are functions of a group.
To accomplish a specific outcome or task. The focus is on problem solving and making decisions to achieve this outcome
Task groups
To convey knowledge and information to a number of individuals.
Teaching groups
To teach participants effective ways to deal with emotional stress arising from situation no or developmental crisis
Supportive therapeutic groups
allows clients to talk about their fears and relieve feelings of isolation while receiving comfort and advise from others undergoing similar experiences
Self-help groups
the difference between psychosocial treatment in which a number of clients meet together with a therapist for purposes of sharing, ganging personal insight, and improving interpersonal coping strategies
Group therapy
Members leave and others join at any time during the group existence
Open-ended group
All members join at the time the group is organized and end membership when a specific time period has been reached
Closed ended groups
Observing progress another group member was similar problems has made
Installation of Hope
Realizing that they are not alone with their problems, thoughts, and feelings
Universality
Sharing of knowledge
Imparting of information
Giving assistance and support to each other within turn creates a positive self-image and self growth
Altruism
Experiencing early family conflicts that have been unresolved
Corrective recapitulation of primary family group
Feedback from others
Socialization techniques development
Psychosocial skills and developmental tasks
Imitative behavior
Interpersonal learning, group cohesiveness are two parts of
Therapeutic factors of a group.
Expressions of positive and negative feelings
Catharsis
Provides focus, directions and acceptance of responsibility the quality of their lives
Existential factors
Phase one of group development
Initial or orientation phase
Phase 2 of group development
Middle or working phase
Phase 3 of group development
Final or termination phase
During this phase of group development leader and members work to establish rules and goals of 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 yet been established
Initial or orientation phase
During this phase of group development productive work towards completion of task, leadership role diminishes and is more facilitator, trust has been established in cohesiveness exist, and conflict is managed by the group members themselves
Middle or working phase
During this phase of group development there can be a sense of loss and grief, leaders encourage members to discuss feelings of loss and reflect on the accomplishment of the group, and feelings of abandonment may be experienced
Final or termination phase
