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Chapter 1

Types of Group Work

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Qualities of a Group

 Groups include two or more individuals who meet face-to-face or virtually

 Groups are interactive

 Groups are interdependent

 Group members are aware of belonging to the group

 Groups are purposeful – focus on achieving agreed upon goals

(Adapted from Johnson & Johnson, 2013)

Group Work

 “A broad professional practice involving the application of

knowledge and skill in group facilitation to assist an

interdependent collection of people to reach their mutual goals, which may be intrapersonal, interpersonal, or work related The goals of the group may include the accomplishment of tasks

related to work, education, personal development, personal and interpersonal problem solving, or remediation of mental and

emotional disorders”

(ASGW, 2000, pp 329-330)

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Types of Groups - Conceptual Models

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Task/Work Groups

 Foster “efficient and effective accomplishment of group tasks among people who are gathered to accomplish group task goals (ASGW, 2000, p 330).

 Emphasize accomplishment and efficiency in successfully

completing identified tasks through collaboration (Falco et al., 2006)

Task/Work Groups Run Best

When .

 the purpose of the group is clear to all

participants,

 process and content issues are balanced,

 the systems of the group as a whole, leader, member, and subsets of members are

recognized and acknowledged,

 time is taken for culture building and

learning about each other,

 the ethic of collaboration, cooperation, and mutual respect is developed and nurtured,

(Hulse-Killacky, Killacky, & Donigian, 2001)

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 leaders pay attention to the here-and-now,

 members are active resources,

 members learn to be effective and

influential participants,

 leaders exhibit a range of skills for helping members address task and human relations issues,

 members and leaders take time to reflect

on what is happening.

(Hulse-Killacky, Killacky, & Donigian, 2001)

Task/Work Groups

(Tasking)

 Focus is on DOING

 Group goal is specific

 Emphasis placed on accomplishing the

task.

 Often product-oriented

 Commonly labeled as “task-force”,

“work group”, “ad hoc committee.”

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 Can be preventive, growth oriented, or

remedial in their purpose and focus

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Psychoeducational Groups

 Stress growth through knowledge (ASGW, 1991, 2000)

 Emphasize transmitting, discussing, and integrating factual

knowledge (Rivera et al., 2004)

 Content includes but is not limited to personal, social, vocational, and educational information.

Counseling Groups

 Preventative, growth oriented, and remedial

 “Generally considered to be a treatment mode that is equal in effectiveness to individual counseling” (Stockton, Morran, & Krieger, 2004, p 65)

 May be referred to as interpersonal problem-solving groups.

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Counseling Groups

 Counseling groups emphasize improvement of interpersonal

relationships and the intrapersonal growth of members.

 Although goals are personal, the group as a whole may also share them.

 Often, topics covered are developmental or situational.

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 May be open-ended (admitting new members at any time) or

closed-ended (not admitting new members after the first session).

 A primary aim is to reconstruct or rectify the personalities or

intrapersonal function of members of the group (Brammer et al., 1993; Gazda et al., 2001)

Psychotherapy Group Leaders

 Are mental health experts with specialized training and expertise

in dealing with people with emotional problems

 Often operate from a theoretical position.

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Mixed Groups

 Mixed groups encompass multiple ways of working with group

members and may change their emphasis at different times in the development of the group.

 Self-help and support groups, as an example, are often

psychoeducational, psychotherapeutic, and task driven

Leadership may be by a professional helper or support group

member.