153-Wk4 Text Arnold & Boggs Chapter 12 - Randy Nguyen

Front 1

Define group

Back 1

-a gathering of 2 or more individuals who:
-share a common purpose
-meet over a substantial time period
-meet in face-to-face interaction (???)
-work to achieve an identifiabl goal

**a deliberate assembly of pl who elect to be together because of a cause, activity, purpose, or goal**

Front 2

What is the difference between Primary and Secondary Groups?

Back 2

Primary
-more spontaneous
-linked to values of an individual
-informal structure and social process
-membership is either automatic (eg: family) or is freely chosen because of common interest (eg: religious)
-important part of person's self concept (eg: I am an sdeo student)

Secondary groups
-no spontaneous
-more structure and distinct purpose (planned, time limits, leader, specific goals, etc.)
-once goal is achieved, group dissolves (eg: focus group)
-people join secondary groups for 1 of 3 reasons
1)to meet personally estalished goals
2)to develop more effective coping skills
3)required by the larger community system to which the individual belongs

Front 3

List Member Variables that affect Group Dynamic

Back 3

1) Commitment
-how bad do you want to be there and fulfill your responsibilities?

2) Functional Similarity
-do group members have enough common intellectual, emotional and experiential characteristics to interact with each other and to carry out group objects?
-do you mesh well?

3) Leadership style

Front 4

List Group Variables that affect Group Dynamic

Back 4

1) Purpose
-what are you here for?
-reason for the groups existence
-examples Table 12-1 pg.264

2) Norms
***Group Norms***
-behavioral standards expected of group members
-facilitate goal achievment
-provide needed predicatbility for effective group functioning
***Universal Norms***
-behavioral standards held by most groups to be essential to the success of group life
-eg: confidentiality, regular attendance
***Group-specific norms***
-combo of expectations, values, and needs of group members
-eg: degree of individual risk taking, decision making, tolerance of humor and anger, focus on task or process, and level of leader control

3) Cohesiveness
-value a group holds for its members and their investment in being a part of the group
-how well a group meshes
-Box 12-1 pg.266

4)Role Functions
-the behaviors members use to move toward task functions and ensure personal satisfaction
-what is everyones part in the group?

5) Decision Style
-how do you come to terms? (eg:vote? leader chooses? etc.)
-better product than individual thinking for 3 reasons:
i) pool of everyones knowledge, skills and resources
ii)so many different perspectives therefore more factors considered
iii)decision making process ensures ownership and greater likelihood of compliance amongst members
-sequence of events: brainstorm-> analyze potential alternatives-> narrow down selection-> choose the best

Front 5

Define Group think

Back 5

-cohesiveness carried to an extreme
-loyalty and approval becomes so important that members lose opinion and follow the groups direction regardless

Front 6

Define Leadership

Back 6

"interpersonal influence, exercised in situations and directed through the communication process, toward the attainment of a specified goal or goals"

-requires preparation, professional leadership attitudes and behaviors, responsible selection of members, and use of a responsible scientific rationale for determining a specific group approach

Front 7

List characteristics needed by an effective group leader.

Back 7

-committed to the groups purpose
-self aware of personal biases, values and interpersonal limitations
-open attitude between group members
-good listeners
-convey warmth and understanding
-adaptable
understand their skills and limitations

Front 8

Designated Leader vs Emergent Leader?

Back 8

Designated
-trained in group dynamics and process
-usually assigned

Emergent
-informal leaders
-recognized by other group members as powerful and often having equal status with the designated leader

Front 9

Define Group process

Back 9

-structural development of the group... its life cycle
-Fig12-3 pg.273

Front 10

What are good ways to give feedback in a group setting?

Back 10

Box 12-3 pg.272

Front 11

What is the Leaders task in the early stages of the life cycle of a group?

Back 11

1-Assess and plan
2-define the goals of the group
3-match client needs with group goals

4-Determine types of group membership
a) closed group
b) open group
c) homogenous group - members have something in common (eg: breastcancer support group)

5-Create the appropriate environment
6-Determine the Appropriate group size
7-Conduct a pre-group interview

Front 12

Phases of the Group Life Cycle?

Back 12

1) Forming Phase
-getting everyone together and on the same page
-developing trust is key here

2) Storming Phase
-once they get more comfy, they begin to cope with power and control issues

3) Norming Phase
-feedback becomes more spontaneous and group members begin to share more responsibility for the leadership of the group

4) Performing Phase
-everyone gets their shit together and gets work done

5) Adjourning Phase
-termination occurs when the group members have achieved desired outcomes

Front 13

List and BRIEFLY describe different types of Therapeutic groups

Back 13

Psychiatric Group
-group with clients experiencing major psychiatric illness

Reality Orientation Group
-with confused, elderly, clients
-help maintain contact with the environment and reduce confusion about time, place and person

Resocialization Groups
-useful for withdrawn, elderly clients
-gets them out to socialize

Remotivation Groups
-helpful in counteracting the isolation and apathy resulting from long term institutionalization

Reminiscence Groups
-offer powerful sources of self esteem for cognitively intact, elderly clients

Therapeutic Activity Groups
-occupational therapy
-recreational therapy
-dance therapy
-art therapy
-poetry and biblio therapy

Front 14

What are community support groups? Give examples.

Back 14

-AKA self help group
-provide emotional and practical support to clients and their families who are experiencing chronic illness, crises, or the ill health of a family member

-Box12-5 pg.283