Facilitator Roles and Techniques Flashcards
3 styles of leadership: Authoritarian
The leaders takes the controlling role during the session and is viewed by members as the expert
3 styles of leadership: Democratic
The leader facilitates the proceedings rather than controlling them. The leader and group member’s decide together on the group’s direction
3 styles of leadership: Laissez-faire
The leader takes the role of a group member, provides no guidance for the group members, and does not direct the session
The role of the group leader _____
Is to stimulate emotional responses in group members, understand their actions and feelings, and ensure group rules are kept
Sharon Wegscheider’s theory: As the alcoholic imposes inflexible, harsh, and unreasonable rules, the family members become _____
More withdrawn and more distressed; Each member assumes a role to endure the situation and lessen the stress
Sharon Wegscheider’s theory: Enabler role
The individual who is emotionally closest to the alcoholic; makes excuses for alcoholic; rescues the alcoholic from consequences of his/her actions; Enabler is often worn out, anxious, resentful and does not know how to improve the situation
Sharon Wegscheider’s theory: Scapegoat role
Usually the second oldest child in the family; takes the blame for family problems; scapegoat usually seeks acceptance from peers and bad company; gets in trouble with law and school; risky sexual behavior; likely to get involved with drugs and alcohol
Sharon Wegscheider’s theory: Hero role
Usually the oldest child; success story of the family; looks competent on the outside but will eventually be unable to fix all of the family problems and will feel like a failure; hero is angry and unappreciated; risk for becoming workaholics, abusers of prescription drugs, or enablers
Sharon Wegscheider’s theory: Mascot role
Usually the third or middle child; may know that something is wrong in the family but is told that is not the case; the conflict between reality and what he/she is being told creates confusion and anxiety; never grows emotionally or mentally; misdiagnosed with hyperactivity, schizophrenia, or paranoia
Sharon Wegscheider’s theory: Lost child role
Usually the youngest child; generally ignored by other family members; he/she is not allowed to cause trouble; not skilled at relating to others and is often made fun of at school; creates a fantasy world for him/herself; loner but develops self-reliance from being alone
Claudia Black’s theory: Adjuster role
Survives by refusing to admit the family problems affect him/her negatively; avoids the attention of family members; accepts situations without trying to change things or protest; directionless adult with little or no sense of responsibility; seeks disorganization in his/her own life
Claudia Black’s theory: Responsible one role
Usually the oldest child; ensures the family stays on track as much as possible; sees necessary housework is completed and looks after younger children; as an adult has learned that people are not to be trusted and prefers not to rely on others; often lonely and depressed
Claudia Black’s theory: Placater role
Child who always tries to make the family feel better; may seem unaffected by household struggles but is actually not expressing feelings to others; skilled at redirecting; would like to fix household problems and feels guilty that he/she cannot; as an adult, gravitates to people are emotionally irresponsible and forms unequal relationships
Claudia Black’s theory: Acting out child role
Child behaves badly to draw attention to him/herself, which continues into adulthood
_____ learners learn the best by seeing and reading; Provide written directions, use charts and diagrams, provide photos, videos
Visual
