Psychosocial Approaches (Ch14) Flashcards
Type of group: The purpose is to assist the members in becoming aware of their needs, values, ideas, and feelings through the performance of a shared task
task-oriented group
Type of group: Responsive to all members’ needs and can carry out a variety of tasks
mature group
Type of group: Concerned with meeting health needs and maintaining function
instrumental group
Type of group: Focuses on the discussion of activities and issues outside of the group that are current or anticipated
topical group
Type of group: Designed for the learning of specific skills
thematic group
Type of group: The purpose is to assist members to acquire and develop group interaction skills
developmental group
Type of group: Use individual tasks with minimal interaction required
parallel group
Type of group: Consists of common, short-term activities requiring some interaction and cooperation
project group
Type of group: Requires joint interaction on long-term tasks; completion of the task is not the focus; members are beginning to express their needs and address those of others
egocentric cooperative group
Type of group: Designed to gather information about the individual’s task and group interaction skills that can be used to establish goals and plan intervention
evaluation group
Type of group: Members learn to work together, not specifically to complete a task but to enjoy each other’s company and meet emotional needs
cooperative group