Types of Groups and their Purposes

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What is the main purpose of a Task Group?

To educate members for better practice with clients

To engage in collaborative work on behalf of a client system (correct)

To devise and implement social change tactics and strategies

To accomplish a goal that is intrinsically linked to the needs of the group members

Which type of group focuses on correcting behavior and increasing communication and social skills?

Treatment Conferences

Coalitions

Self-Help Group (correct)

Staff Development Groups

What is the primary goal of Cabinets?

To develop treatment plans

To advise an executive officer about future directions or current policies (correct)

To govern an organization

To accomplish tasks and discuss issues

In which group will you find the purpose of discussing issues and accomplishing tasks?

Committees Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing goal of Social Action Groups?

To share resources and power bases with common goals Signup and view all the answers

What is the intended outcome of Delegate groups?

To represent different organizations, chapters, or other units Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of group development involves interpersonal ties increasing, conflicts emerging, and restatement of goals occurring?

Integration, Disintegration, Reintegration Signup and view all the answers

In which stage of group development does true interdependence occur, expanding the depth of personal relations?

Stage 4: Performing Signup and view all the answers

Which group development stage involves the termination of task behaviors and disengagement from relationships?

Stage 5: Adjourning Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of group development do goals and norms evolve?

Group Functioning and Maintenance Signup and view all the answers

Which type of group primarily focuses on meeting members' socioemotional needs?

Therapy group Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of group development involves the first meeting of prospective members and ambivalence?

Pre-Group Signup and view all the answers

During the norming stage of group development, what is the main focus?

Personal relations and cohesion Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of group development is characterized by dependence on the group leader for guidance and direction?

Forming stage Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a group according to the text?

To develop personality and behavior through group processes Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main purpose of a Task Group?

Which type of group focuses on correcting behavior and increasing communication and social skills?

What is the primary goal of Cabinets?

In which group will you find the purpose of discussing issues and accomplishing tasks?

What is the distinguishing goal of Social Action Groups?

What is the intended outcome of Delegate groups?

Which stage of group development involves interpersonal ties increasing, conflicts emerging, and restatement of goals occurring?

In which stage of group development does true interdependence occur, expanding the depth of personal relations?

Which group development stage involves the termination of task behaviors and disengagement from relationships?

During which stage of group development do goals and norms evolve?

Which type of group primarily focuses on meeting members' socioemotional needs?

Which stage of group development involves the first meeting of prospective members and ambivalence?

During the norming stage of group development, what is the main focus?

Which stage of group development is characterized by dependence on the group leader for guidance and direction?

What is the primary purpose of a group according to the text?

Competition and conflict characterize which stage of group development?

Widening one's horizon is mentioned as a purpose of a group for which reason?

Specialization of roles is important in a group to:

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