lecture 10: use of self & reflective group practice

Question 1

use of johari window for self-awareness

Answer 1

• Blind self can be reduced by asking others about yourself
• Sharing more about hidden self leads to shrinking of hidden self and enlargement of open self (at your own discretion)
• More trust  more open self than hidden self
• Perceived open self may actually be hidden self
• Uncovering the layers of yourself and who you are

Question 2

use of self

Self – 2 Parts

Answer 2

• Self-discovery (why)– Johari Window
  o Want to increase open self
  o Reduce blind self – from a position of curiosity not in defence
  o Appropriate self-disclosure  entry to talk about conflict/hindrance to the group process
  o Unknown self – reflections – what are our biases
• Self-analysis (why)
  o Examining underlying beliefs and assumptions that drive your actions

Question 3

ABC Model of Awareness

Answer 3

• A: Activating Event
  o Any situation that your encounter
• B: Belief
  o Your thoughts about the situation
• C: Consequences
  o Your feelings/behaviour towards the situation

Question 4

what is Use of self & 3Ps in use of self

Answer 4

• This concept emphasizes the importance of a practitioner’s self-awareness and their ability to intentionally bring aspects of their personality, values, and emotions into professional practice, particularly in group settings.
  o How to engage the group; how to tailor ourselves to meet the needs of the group?
• It is a complex weaving of practitioner philosophy, intuiting, feeling, being and becoming.
• 3 Ps
  o Personal knowledge – life experiences (background, beliefs, values) - REFLECT
  o Professional knowledge – clinical knowledge (skills, competencies) - APPLY
  o Propositional knowledge – theoretical or factual knowledge – GROUND

Question 5

what is reflective groupwork practice?

Answer 5

• Intentional process of examining, analysing and learning from experiences within groupwork settings, with the aim of improving both individual and group performance

Question 6

Why is there a need for reflective groupwork practice?

Answer 6

• To enable practitioners to examine their own practice and articulate the thoughts, attitudes, values and feelings that affect the actions to take

Question 7

how to achieve reflective groupwork practice

Answer 7

Self-reflection
* Understanding personal contributions
* Examining emotional responses
* Assessing assumptions and beliefs
Group reflection
* Analyzing group dynamics
* Assessing goals and outcomes
* Exploring conflict resolution
Dialogue and feedback
* Learning from mistakes
* Building on successes
* Encouraging constructive feedback
* Facilitating open and honest discussions
Critical thinking
* Challenging assumptions
* Evaluating processes and approaches
* Refining group practices
Developing one’s reflective ability
* (1)Identification of event  (2)Identification of Feelings  (3)Identification of Thinking  (4)Identification of Doing (changes)
* in the absence of time, we often skip to 4 from 1
* Yet, 2 and 3 are important for our concept of self