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History of Group Work 1920s

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Moreno created psychodrama and first used the term group psychotherapy

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History of Group work 1930s

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Alcoholics Anonymous was founded

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History of Group work 1940s

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Kurt Lewin led T groups this was the predecessor to Rogers encoutner groups of the 60s

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History of Group work 1950s

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School counselors provided guideance curriculum in group format

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History of Group work 1973

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Associate for specilaists in group work was form ASGW

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Pros of group counseling

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More clients, less time
Cost-effective
More resources;
Sense of belonging;
Vicarious learning or spectator therapy;
Cohesion and effects from peers

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Cons of group counseling

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Less time per client;
Less intensity with the leader;
Pressure to conform to the group; Reality distortions or group experience vs. real-world relationships;
Intimidating; Organizational support can be difficult; Confidentiality; Difficult to organize

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Yalom?s Curative Factors

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Instillation of hope;
Universality;
Imparting information;
Altruism;
Corrective family recapitulation; Development of socialization techniques;
Interpersonal learning;
Imitative behavior;
cohesiveness;
Catharsis;
Existential factors

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Types of Groups

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Open,
Closed,
Homogenous,
Heterogenous,
Psychoeducational,
Process,
Task,
support or Peer-Led

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psychoeducational group

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Goal is education,
Not as much personal sharing required,
Addresses knowledge and/or skills

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Process group

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Goal is to modify interactional patterns,
More personal sharing is required,
purpose is to facilitate the group process between members

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Support Groups

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Leader takes an informal role and they are topically focused

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Types of support groups

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Medical issues,
Parents of children with disabilities, Grief or loss,
12-step recovery groups,
Alcoholics Anonymous,
Narcotics Anonymous,
Al-Anon,
Ala-Teen,
Overeater’s Anonymous,
Sex and Love Addictions Anonymous

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Typical length and size of groups

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Adult groups - minimum 60 min, Psychotherapy group - 90 min, psychoeducational - up to 2.5 hours,
groups with children - 30 min, groups with teens - 60-90 min, optimal size 6-8 members

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Group leadership styles

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Authoritarian (Type X),
Democratic (Type Y),
Laissez-faire (Type Z)

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Authoritarian

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(Type X) Takes control and responsibility; sets agenda, goals, rules; serves as conduit for group member interactions

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Democratic

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(Type Y) Sets norms, and helps members set agenda, goals, rules; facilitates interaction among group members

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Laissez-faire

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(Type Z) Lacks structure or direction; allows members total autonomy in deciding norms, agenda, goals, rules; no accountability; allows group process to happen without any facilitation

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Sources of power in group situations - Reward

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Dispensing rewards

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Sources of power in group situations - Coercive

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Dispensing punishment or withholding rewards

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Sources of power in group situations - Legitimate

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Participant sense of duty to follow group leader?s directions

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Sources of power in group situations - Referent

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Respect and attraction to leader or group member

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Sources of power in group situations - Expert

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A member has expertise that the group relies on

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Sources of power in group situations - Informational

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A member has the knowledge to accomplish certain tasks

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Sources of power in group situations
Reward, Coercive, Legitimate, Referent, Expert, Informational
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Factors affecting group dynamics
Structure, Content, Process, Cohesion, Group stage
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Factors affecting group dynamics Structure
Size, function(task, psychoeducation, counseling, etc), member voluntariness, open/closed groups
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Factors affecting group dynamics Content
The topic or focus of the group
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Factors affecting group dynamics Process
dynamics Interactions between and among leaders and members in the here-and-now.
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Factors affecting group dynamics Cohesion
Trust, respect, and comfort level among members
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Factors affecting group dynamics Group stage
Earlier stages are marked by tepidness, caution, and resistance; later stages are marked by trust and risk-taking
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Special group leadership skills
Linking, Blocking, Drawing out, Diverting, Process illumination, Making the rounds
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Special group leadership skills Linking
Connecting group members through shared experiences/content
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Special group leadership skills Blocking
Reducing or stopping a behavior of a group member
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Special group leadership skills Drawing out
Facilitating more involvement from a quiet group member
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Special group leadership skills Diverting
Shifting a conversation from two members to the entire group
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Special group leadership skills Process illumination
Bringing attention to the ?here-and-now? of group process
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Special group leadership skills Making the rounds
A question that each member responds to around the circle
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Problematic group behavior
Monopolizing Manipulation Advice giving Diverting to others Diverting to outside events
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Problematic group behavior Monopolizing
Underlying anxieties result in excessive talking, controlling conversations, demanding responses from group members
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Problematic group behavior Manipulation
Controlling the group through deliberate and subtle tactics, e.g., feigning emotional distress, shifting blame
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Problematic group behavior Advice giving
Giving unsolicited suggestions and recommendations to other group members
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Problematic group behavior Diverting to others
Avoiding sharing own experiences through diverting focus to other members; avoids the here-and-now?
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Problematic group behavior Diverting to outside events
Avoiding current experiences in the here-and-now by diverting to past events that occurred outside of the group
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Levels of Self-disclosure - Johari window
Quadrant I: Public/open knowledge, Quadrant II: Blindness, Quadrant III: Private/hidden knowledge; Quadrant IV: Unknown/unconscious
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Johari window - Known to self
Quadrant I: Public/open knowledge (e.g., clothing) Quadrant III: Private/hidden knowledge (e.g., age, sexual orientation, feeling inadequate)
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Johari window - Unknown to self
Quadrant II: Blindness (e.g., facial expressions) Quadrant IV: Unknown/unconscious (e.g., family-of-origin issues)
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Pre-Group Orientation includes
Clarify expectations Orientation of group and group leader, limitations of confidentiality, risks, what might be involved in group process Start to discuss basic group rules Confidentiality, attendance, tardiness, recording, socializing outside the group with other members, getting involved intimately with other members
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Yalom group life cycle
Orientation > Conflict > Cohesion > Termination
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Tuckman group life cycle
Forming > Norming > Storming > Performing > Adjourning
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Corey group life cycle
Orientation and exploration > Transition > Working > Consolidation and termination
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Group Stage 1: Orientation, forming, norming
Foundation of the group: Trust Tasks: Inclusion and identity, Experiences of group members: Anxious, insecure, tentative
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Group Stage 2: Conflict, storming, transition
Sense of becoming real, Anxiety and defensiveness peaks, Conflicts are inevitable (Protectiveness, Recapitulation, Power dynamics
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What might members ask in Group stage 2
Am I being judged?, Am I being misunderstood? Am I talking too much? Do members like me? Respect me? What is the expectation? What are the norms?
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Group Stage 3: Cohesion, Performing, Working Characteristics
Trust & cohesion Willingness to take risks and show self to others Free and direct interaction Here-and-now communication Non-judgmental confrontation occurs Members feel hopeful that they can change
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Working Group
Honest feedback is given and received, and members share when they are withholding, The group works as an orchestra, Members focus on others, as well as themselves, MEMBERS TAKE RISKS
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Non-Working Group
Members withhold sharing thoughts and feelings, The group work seems fragmented, Members focus on themselves and not others, Conflict or negative, feelings are ignored, denied or avoided
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Stage 4: Consolidation, adjourning, termination
Complete unfinished business, Examine relationships with leader and other members, Reinforce changes of each member, Help members generalize changes
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Stage 4: Characteristics
Sadness, grief, loss, and regret, Members may pull back, Members decide what to do next, Members express hopes and concerns for others, Planning for accountability (aftercare plan)
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Sociogram Analysis
A sociogram is a tool for charting the relationships within a group. Its a visual representation of the social links and preferences that each person has and has valuable data for leaders.

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