Skills of Structuring

Question 1

What are the components of Structuring?

Answer 1

1. Attending
2. Explaining
3. Involving
4. Modeling
5. Tone Setting

Question 2

Explain what Attending includes.

Answer 2

• Physical (squaring, open, lean, eye contact, relaxed)
• Psychological attending (observations of members readiness and involvement–verbal and non-verbal)
• Emotional (expressed emotions, particularly non-verbal)

Question 3

Explain what Explaining includes.

Answer 3

• Verbal communication to express the rules, directions, expectations, goals, and activities of the group.

Question 4

Explain what Involving includes.

Answer 4

• Encouraging member participation
• Remember in individual therapy the therapist is the primary therapeutic force while in group therapy the therapeutic potential lies within the group members.

Question 5

Explain what Modeling includes.

Answer 5

• Demonstrating through your own behavior (verbal & non-verbal) what you want the members to do.
• It is crucial that your behavior be congruent with your expectations for the group members

Question 6

Explain what Tone Setting includes.

Answer 6

• Refers to the emotional and attitudinal atmosphere created and managed by the leader
• How the leader introduces the members to the group formal first sets the tine for the group.