Cole's Seven Step Groups Quiz 3 Review PDF

COLE’S SEVEN STEP GROUPS QUIZ 3 REVIEW  Theoretical Base Client-centered approach Acknowledges each member as individual Facilitates participation and self expression Encourages collaboration & mutual feedback  7 Steps: Overview Introduction...

COLE’S SEVEN STEP GROUPS QUIZ 3 REVIEW  Theoretical Base Client-centered approach Acknowledges each member as individual Facilitates participation and self expression Encourages collaboration & mutual feedback  7 Steps: Overview Introduction Activity Sharing Processing Generalizing Application Summary  Introduction Greeting Warm-Up Purpose/Outline Preparation and setting Focus attention, Purpose = PRIMARY the mood relax, prepare for TASK OF INTRO. Verbal & Non-verbal main activity Therapeutic goals communication Structured or Language member will understand Initial session: introduces casual/impromptu yourself, state name of Clients need to know how activity can help them group, asks members to greet group individually Brief outline of session: time frame, media, and Subsequent sessions: procedures acknowledge each member  Activity Challenging and complex enough to produce meaningful discussion and learning Timing: simple and short (1/3 of session time) Therapeutic Goal: potential to progress clients toward meeting goal Physical & mental capacities of clients Knowledge and skill of leader(s) Adaptations Confirm that clients understand Materials/supplies presented after explanation, removed after activity  Sharing Invite each member to share End-product Experiences/perceptions/feelings Acknowledge each members contributions Model sharing, concern and empathy Encourage clients to share, but respect limits  Processing Most important and challenging step Members express how they feel about: Experience, Leader, Other members May make leader(s) & clients uncomfortable Discussion of non-verbal aspects Underlying issues: Power struggles Conflict Subgrouping Attraction Scapegoating Avoidance Can have positive or negative effect  Generalizing (realize) Cognitive learning of group session Leader review group responses: Summary of general principles Ask open-ended questions to generate learning issues Should closely resemble original goal(s) Reflect actual behaviors/observations and compare to original goal(s)  Application Assist group in applying learning to everyday life Think of it as “generalization in action” Verbalize the meaning/significance of group experience Responses are unique to each member Role model with limited self-disclosure  Summary Verbally emphasize the most important aspects of group session Confirm understanding Repetition aides retention Difficult to preplan since each session will evolve organically Review goals, content, and process Can encourage members to summarize  General Guidelines End group on time – very important! If all 7 steps are not completed, address during summary step End group by acknowledging each members’ contributions End on positive note Brief statement regarding next session