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What are the 11 components to planning a group?

1. Establishing purpose 2. Assessing sponsorship and membership 3. Recruiting members 4. Composing the group 5. Orienting members to the group 6. Contracting 7. Preparing the group's environemnt 8. Reviewing the literature and colleagues experiences 9. Selecting monitoring and evaluation tools 10. Preparing a written group proposal 11. Planning for virtual groups

Interest in group work in schools of social weakened in the

1960's and 1970's

Attempts to revitalize social group work in social work came about from which source

Association for the Advancement of Social Work With Groups

Mary Richmond

In alignment with the charity organizations, developed theories of interpersonal intervention(direct practice)

What should workers assess?

Individual members, groups as a whole, the agency & environment

Levels of Practice

Macro Practice (Organizations/Communities) Mezzo Practice (Groups) Micro-Mezzo Practice (Families) Micro-Practice (Individuals)

Group work grew up mainly in

Settlement houses

What is group work?

The deliberate use of social work intervention strategies and group processes to accomplish individual, group, and community goals.

social exchange theory

The theory of group work that focuses on the way members influence one another during social interactions is the:

operant conditioning

When the behaviors of the group members and the worker are governed by the consequences of their actions, it can be said that they are engaging in which type of learning:

4-28. Skills that are characterized by nonverbal behaviors, such as eye contact and body position, and by verbal behaviors that convey empathy, respect, warmth, genuineness, and honesty are called __________ skills.

b) Attending skills

6-22. Groups that begin and end with the same membership and frequently meet for a predetermined number of sessions are called __________ groups.

b) closed membership

Dimensions of group dynamics (4)

communication/interaction patterns cohesion social integration/influence group culture

1-36. A group whose primary purpose is to foster mutual aid is called a:

d) Support group

7-27. In an opening exercise known as ________, members are asked to write down one thing about themselves that they have not or would not ordinarily reveal to new acquaintances.

d) Top secret

remedial model

A group that is designed to restore and rehabilitate group members who are behaving dysfunctionally follows the:

self-help group

A group that is often led by a layperson or a professional who has experienced the problem that members have is called a:

support group

A group whose primary purpose is to foster mutual aid is called a:

education group

A group whose primary purpose is to help members learn new information and skills is called a:

respect and dignity of all group members

A key value of social group work is:

both client and worker value system

A worker's actions in the group are affected by:

interaction

According to Field Theory, the ability of group members to influence one another is called:

cohesion

According to Field Theory, the amount of attraction that the members of a group feel for one another is called:

rarely

According to research, the limits of confidentiality are discussed (*hint - the question is not asking when this issue SHOULD be discussed, but what research shows about how frequently it actually IS discusssed)

growth group

An encounter group for married couples is an example of which type of group?

What is a generalist approach to group work?

Based in the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS), which allows workers to intervene effectively with families, individuals, groups, organizations and communities.

Who does group dynamics influence?

Both the individual and the group as a whole.

The social goals model tends not to be used in

Community mental heath clinics

What is group work?

Goal directed activity with small treatment and task groups aimed at meeting socio-emotional needs and accomplishing task

According to Putman, the decline in civic engagement in voluntary associations and participation in formed groups was not caused by

Greater differences between the wealthy and the poor

As compared to casework group work focused on

Group processes

settlement houses

Group work grew up mainly in

socializing

Group work purposes DO NOT include

the collective good

Group work values do not include:

Historical differences between casework and group work do not include

Group workers did not focus solely on the poorest members of society

coalitions

Groups of organizations that come together to exert influence by sharing resources and expertise are called:

Why is the history of group work important?

Helps understand the roots. Develop a perspective on how groups are used in different settings. Understand the diversity of group-types.

group workers focused solely on the wealthy members of society

Historical differences between casework and group work include all of the following except

What are examples of extreme group dynamics?

Hitler youth, Klu Klux Klan, Jonestown, Branch Davidians Involved group-think, one strong leader, coercion, violence

In the 1940's and 1950's group work focused more frequently on

Mental health and therapy

Compared to casework, group work is

Much older

1-23. A group that helps members learn social skills and socially acceptable behavior is called a(n) _________ group.

Socialization

Group work did not become linked to social work until

The National Conference of Social work in 1935

Generalist Practice

The application of an eclectic knowledge base, professional values, and a wide range of skills to target any size system for change within the context of four primary processes

Group Dynamics

The forces that result from the interactions of the group members.

social goals model

The model of group work that helps members improve functioning and cope with life's tasks is the:

reciprocal model

The model of group work that is closely aligned with ecological systems theory is the:

social goals model

The model of social group work that focuses on individuals within the context of the neighborhood and the social environment is known as the:

Universality

The phenomenon of the opportunity for members to share common concerns and issues with one another is one of the unique aspects of social group work practice.

What is leadership?

The process of guiding a group, helping members achieve goals AND meeting the socio-emotional needs of members. It is not static, but reciprocal, transactional, transformational, cooperative and adaptive. It changes as the group changes.

What is the importance of groups?

To learn social norms, create new relationships, identify personal goals, and benefit from participation in family, peer, classroom and social groups.

Jane Addams

Worked with the Hull House and the settlement house movement, focused on helping poor immigrants and was involved in social reform and political activism

12-28. In parliamentary meetings, the motions that are concerned with procedural questions relating to issues on the floor are called:

a) Incidental motions

4-29. Pointing out the here-and-now of group interaction and helping the members to be aware of that interaction is called __________.

a) Making group process explicit

3-18. The interaction pattern in which the leader is the central figure and communication occurs from leader to member or from member to leader is known as:

a) Maypole

5-15. The right of persons from all cultures to adhere to their cultural practices and worldviews is called:

a) Pluralism

3-21. The interaction pattern that occurs when group members take turns talking is known as:

a) Round robin

7-29. An opening exercise that requires members to find out two or three facts about each of the other group members is called __________.

a) Treasure hunt

12-25. The specialized task-group method that uses suspending judgment of ideas and reducing analytical and evaluative thinking as rules for generating creative thinking is known as:

b) Brainstorming

1-37. A group whose primary purpose is to help members learn new information and skills is called a (an):

b) Education group

3-19. The interaction pattern in which all members take responsibility for communicating according to what is being said and not said in the group is known as:

b) Free floating

3-25. Most work is accomplished in this stage, although work occurs in all stages of a group's development.

b) Middle stage

7-28. An opening exercise that requires members to disclose something about themselves or their family of origin is called _________.

b) My name

4-32. __________ skills are used to help members come to an agreement or understanding when initial opinions differ.

b) Negotiating

12-27. In parliamentary meetings, the motions that deal with the agenda of the group meeting as a whole, including adjournment and recess motions, are called:

b) Privileged motions

7-26. In the group opening exercise known as _________, members volunteer to discuss their problems or concerns openly before the group.

b) Problem swapping

3-16. The screening of messages so that they are congruent with one's belief system is known as:

b) Selective perception

12-29. In parliamentary meetings, the motions that assist in the handling and disposal, postponement, or amendment of motions on the floor are called:

b) Subsidiary motions

7-30. The opportunity for members to share common concerns and issues with one another and realize that they are not alone with their problems is a phenomenon called ________.

b) Universality

5-14. The leadership skills of __________ are often undervalued because they are viewed as socio-emotional experts rather than as instrumental experts.

b) Women

9-25. If the worker's attempts to act as a broker and refer members to needed services fail and the members cannot receive the needed services, that worker may assume the __________ intervention role and assist the members in obtaining necessary services.

b) advocate

1-35. A worker's actions in the group are affected by:

c) Both client and worker's value system

4-23. The use of verbal and physical instructions to help members reproduce a particular response is called:

c) Coaching

4-26. The power that enables a group worker to sanction, punish, or deny access to resources and privileges is called:

c) Coercive power

4-25. In the psychoanalytic tradition, projection of feelings onto members by the leader is called:

c) Countertransference

1-38. An encounter group for married couples is an example of which type of group?

c) Growth group

12-30. In parliamentary meetings, the motions that introduce the central, substantive issues for group consideration are called:

c) Main motions

5-13. According to Schiller, the three middle stages of group development are:

c) Power and control, intimacy, differentiation

12-26. First proposed by Richards in 1974, this procedure can be used to list the negative consequences of actions quickly and thoroughly. It is most useful after a variety of ideas have been proposed.

c) Reverse brainstorming

9-22. When the worker reaches out to the members to let them know that their ideas, opinions, and feelings are valid and encourages them to express their concerns and feelings regarding their treatment plans, that worker is assuming the __________ intervention role.

c) enabler

6-21. The ideal size for a treatment group is said to be __________ members.

c) five to seven

A wide range of role

counselor educator broker case manager ( or case coordinator ) mobilizer mediator social workers as supervisors and managers

4-27. The power that demonstrates the ability of a group worker to facilitate the work of the group is called __________.

d) Expert power

3-17. One way of checking that the meanings of communicated messages are understood correctly is called:

d) Feedback

3-20. The interaction pattern in which there is an extended back and forth exchange between the leader and a member as the other members watch is called:

d) Hot seat

3-26. According to the text, this is what helps to maintain a group's equilibrium as it confronts internal and external pressure to change during its development.

d) Interventions by the leader

4-22. __________ refers to the worker or a member demonstrating behaviors in a particular situation so that others in the group can observe what to do and how to do it.

d) Modeling

3-22. Shared expectations and beliefs about appropriate ways to act in a social situation, such as a group, are called:

d) Norms

9-24. When the worker presents new information to help resolve members' concerns, demonstrates and models new behaviors, and helps members practice ways to behave in problematic situations, that worker is assuming the __________ intervention role.

d) educator

Group Dynamics

forces that result from the interactions of group members Influences the behavior of both the individual group member and the group as a whole A thorough understanding of group dynamics is useful for practicing effectively with any type of group

Diversity in a group

it is essential for group workers to develop a perspective on how to work with people whose backgrounds are different from their own.

Laboratory experiments

lead to findings about basic properties and the processes of groups.

Naturalistic observations

observing the functioning of community groups, provided insight into the way groups develop

leadership in groups

process of guiding the development of a group and it's members