6. Sw With Groups.pptx

METHODS Social Work Trần Thị Mỵ, MSSW GROUPS Social Work with Social Work with group is Group work is a method of working with people in groups (two or more people) for personal growth, the enhancemen[.]

Social Work

Trần Thị Mỵ, MSSW

Social Work

with

Social Work with group is

Group work is a method of working

with people in groups (two or

more people) for personal growth, the

enhancement of social functioning,

and for the achievement of socially

desirable goals.

Social Work with group is

Group work is a method of reducing or

eliminating roadblocks to social interaction and for accomplishing

socially desirable purposes.

Aim of social group work

The social group worker

uses their knowledge of

group organization and

functioning to affect

the performance

and adjustment of

the individual.

The individual remains the focus of concern and the group the vehicle

of growth and

change

Enhancement of social functioning

through the use of the group is the

primary aim of group work.

Foms/ Models of group in Social Work

Social Goal

Model

Remedial

Model

Social Goal

model

• The central focus of the model is on

“ social consciousness “ and social

responsibility

• It helps the community members to

work for solving social issues and

bring about desirable social

change

• The principles of the democratic

group process are fundamental to this

model

Remedial

model

• Tends to be clinically oriented.

• Facilitates the interaction among members of the group to achieve change for the individual

• The group supports the member,

encouraging new, more appropriate modes of functioning

• Intervention is reality focused and

addresses the problem of dysfunction in the group and within the full range of the individual’s

relationships

Stages of

group

• Group worker sets the stage

•  Worker takes time to identify

the purpose

•  Clearly commit to the goals

and procedures

•  Members need to know what

they can expect from the

worker

•  This stage is characterized as a

time to convene, to organize,

and to set a plan

•  Members are likely to remain

distant or removed until they

have had time to develop

relationships

• 

• Almost all of the group’s work will occur during this stage

•  Relationships are strengthened as

a group so that the tasks can be worked on

•  Problem solving is a term often used to describe this stage

•  Group leaders are usually less involved

•  The leader may remind the group

of their goals and rules and confront relationships that may be interfering with the overall

purpose of the group

• Marked by the accomplishment

of the goals of the group, production of results, and the evaluation of the group’s work

•  Preparation for termination should begin with the first session

•  The worker will help members deal with their feelings

associated with the termination

of the group

•  Help participants plan on ways

to maintain and generalize the gains each member has made

Deferent approaches

Community

Organization

Community Development

Social Action Social Planning

COMMUNITY

Social Work

with

Community development is a process

where community members come

together to take collective

action and generate solutions

to common problems

Community wellbeing (economic, social,

environmental and cultural) often evolves

from this type of collective action being

taken at a grassroots level

Community development ranges from

small initiatives within a small

group to large initiatives that

involve the broader

Development

Effective community development

should be:

• a long-term endeavour

• well-planned inclusive and equitable

• holistic and integrated into the

bigger picture

• initiated and supported by

community

• members of benefit to the

community grounded in experience that leads to best practices

Community development is a grassroots process by which communities:

• become more responsible organize

and plan together

• develop healthy lifestyle options

• empower themselves

• reduce poverty and suffering

• create employment and economic

opportunities

• achieve social, economic,

cultural and environmental goals

Community development helps to build

address issues and take advantage of opportunities , find common ground and

balance competing interests It doesn’t just

happen – capacity building requires both a conscious and a conscientious effort to

do something (or many things) to improve the community.