leadership

Question 1

how to design the group

Answer 1

selecting members
setting goals
setting the time and place
organizing the environment
choosing the activity

Question 2

during the group, leaders are supposed to

Answer 2

help the group achieve its goals
help maintain the group's integrity 
avoid getting sidetracked
give members feedback
keep communication channels open

Question 3

have a co-leader for 6-8 people.. why?!

Answer 3

mutual support- encourage, make up for weaknesses
increased objectivity- two heads better than one
collective knowledge
models for each other
different roles, methods of leading

Question 4

co-leadership.. things to watch out for

Answer 4

splitting
competition
unequal contributions

Question 5

7 steps to group leadership

Answer 5

Introduction
Activity
Sharing
Processing
Generalizing
Application
Summary

Question 6

introduction

Answer 6

acknowledges each individual and makes them feel welcome and invited
it warms the group up and prepares them and relaxes them
the appropriate mood can be created by a warm up activity, a good environment, and a warm smile
also…. share the purpose and goal of the group
(time frame, what to be expected)

Question 7

activity… consider 5 things..

Answer 7

timing- short and simple
therapeutic goals- desired outcome
physical and mental abilities of leaders
knowledge of skill of leaders
adaptation of activity
… should be 1/3 of total activity time.. so a 1 hour group should be 15-20
should reach a therapeutic goal
activity of interest
physical, emotional, mental challenges, assessed
leaders should be familiar with activity and be able to adapt it

Question 8

sharing (step 3)

Answer 8

share, don’t pressure though

Question 9

processing (4)

Answer 9

allows members to express feelings

Question 10

generalizing (5)

Answer 10

leader reviews the groups response and sums it up— to provide discussion, leads to questions, looks for areas of disagreement or conflict

Question 11

application (6)

Answer 11

how each member will apply the results of the group experience to help make their life more functional outside the group , opens the door for members to make their own suggestions and comments

Question 12

summary (7)

Answer 12

reviews the goals, the contents, and the process of the group. members can share their experiences, and what they have learned. acknowledge the feeligns of the group, thank them for coming.

Question 13

Two additional Functions of group Leadership

Answer 13

motivation

setting limits

Question 14

setting limits what…

Answer 14

establishing a balance.. how
assume authority 
give members equal time
limit inappropriate behaviour
respectful limit setting