Group Counseling Chapter 10 Exerecises

Creative props -the brain likes novelty Small Chair Styrofoam Cups Rubber Bands Large Beer Bottle Make up your own creative exercises Arts and Crafts

List examples of creative props?

Trust Rounds related to trust Trust lift Trust fall Blind trust walk

List some examples of Trust exercises.

To increase comfort level To provide the leader with useful information To generate discussion and focus the group To shift the focus To deepen the focus To provide an opportunity for experiential learning To provide fun and relaxation

List some reasons for using exercises.

Experiential Ropes course Other outdoor activities

Can you give some examples of Experiential exercises?

The term exercise is used among group leaders to refer to an activity that the group does for a specific purpose. When the leader directs the behaviors, discussion, or attention of the group members by using a specific activity, it is an exercise.

Define the term exercise as used among group leaders.

Fantasy Common object Pick an object in the room Hot air balloon

Explain Fantasy when used as an exercise.

Group decision-making Winter Survival Solving various puzzles

Explain what is meant by a Group decision-making exercise.

An exercise can be as simple as having members get into dyads to discuss a topic or as involved as the "blind trust walk," which entails one member leading a blindfolded member.

Give an example of an exercise.

Moral dilemma On a life raft—who would you eliminate

Name one example of a Moral dilemma exercise.

Written Helps to draw out members Use when you can't think of anything better because they almost always work Kinds of written exercises Sentence completion List Checklist

There are many different kinds of exercises. Explain Written exercises.

Touching Okay when appropriately used Can be very beneficial Be very careful with these -- it is often good to tell members the exercise will involve touching and let members opt out

What cautions should be noted when doing Touching exercises?

Common reading Inspiring and/or thought provoking Needs to be rather brief—not pages

What do you know about a Common Reading?

Feedback First impressions Adjective checklist Strength bombardment Wishes Metaphorical Feedback Written Feedback

What is meant by Feedback exercises?

Movement —valuable because members "speak" with their feet and body; movement exercises energize the members Wall-to-Wall Continuums Sculpt the group—entire group does this at the same time Each member sculpts how they see the group Move to different parts of the room

What is meant by Movement exercises?

Dyads or Triads Excellent for varying the format and getting members to talk

When are Dyads or Triads used?

Rounds Designated word, phrase, or number Word or Phrase Comment

When are Rounds used as a form of exercise?

Exercises can be used any time Exercises are good during introductions Exercises are good during warm-up phase Exercises are helpful in getting members focused in the middle phase Exercises are useful during the closing phase

When do group leaders use exercises?