Group Counseling - Ch 2 - Stages of Groups, Group Process and Therapeutic Forces 100% Correct

Group Counseling - Ch 2 - Stages of Groups, Group Process and Therapeutic Forces 100% Correct therapeutic forces factors that influence group dynamics beginning stage time period used for introductions and for discussion of purpose of group, what to expect, fears, rules, comfort levels, and content; may last for part of first session, all of first session, or first couple sessions middle or working stage members focus on the purpose, learn new material, thoroughly discuss topics, complete tasks, or engage in personal sharing and therapeutic work. closing stage terminating the group. Typically share what they have learned, how they have changed and how they plan to use what they learned. Three stage model beginning, middle/working, closing Six stage model (Corey) formation, orientation, transition, working, consolidation, feedback transition stage period when beginning stage is over but members are not yet ready to share on a highly personal level (safe sharing) formation stage preplanning and screening follow-up stage questionnaires or evaluation to monitor member development seven stage model that defines members' development w/in group (Johnson and Johnson) defining and structuring procedures conforming to procedures recognizing mutuality and building trust rebelling and differentiating committing to and taking ownership for goals, procedures, and other members Functioning maturely and productively Terminating five stage model (Tuckman) forming, storming, norming performing, and adjourning forming and norming beginning stages where members get comfortable with being in a group and figure out what is expected storming occurs when there's tension due to makeup of group, commitment of members, purpose of the group or approach of leader. Signs of this state are conflict between members, resistance, testing the leader. group process interaction and energy exchange between members and leaders, how the leader reacts to the members and how the members talk to one another and the leader. group dynamicist a person who closely observes the "potent group currents that influence members - i.e. lack of trust, lack of commitment, power plays, conflicts, strong alliances between members, and attention-seeking behaviors four forces present in almost any group 1. feel accepted by group 2. know what's expected 3. feel belonging 4. feel safe