Group Process Report-Balance Between Group and Process.pdf
- 6. Balance Between Content and Process Presentation by: Vanessa Grace L. Manos CONTENT PROCESS
- 7. Process must be balanced with content regardless of the type of group being conducted. Process, along with content, is at the heart of decision making.
- 8. CONTENT PROCESS -refers to the specific tasks, problems, topics, or conditions addressed by the group as a whole. -refers to the interaction between the group members. -refers to the factors that contribute to the group processes.
- 9. Content questions include: What do we have to do? What do we need to do to accomplish our goals?
- 10. Process questions center on: Who am I? (Personal) Who am I with you? (Interpersonal) Who am I with you? (Interpersonal and Intrapersonal group)
- 11. The group as a system: a way of explaining group dynamics Because content and process must be balanced to have productive group dynamics, a question that arises is "How?" One answer is to think of the group as a system, a set of elements standing in interaction with one another. Each element is affected by whatever happens to any other element. Thus, the system is only as strong as its weakest part. Likewise, the system is greater than the sum of its parts.
- 12. Conditions and structure that help the group run smoother and better in both the long and short run: Preplanning Group structure (Physical structure and Group Interaction Members' roles
- 13. Preplanning The dynamics of a group begin in the pregroup stage. In this stage, the leader determines what type of group to conduct, in what setting it should be held, how long it will last, who should be included, and how it will be evaluated.
- 14. Group structure It refers to both the physical setup of a group as well as the interaction of each group member in relation to the group as a whole.
- 15. Physical structure the arrangement of group members has a strong influence on how a group operates Group interaction can be described as the way members relate to one another consists of nonverbal and verbal behaviors and attitudes that go with them continuum, from extremely nondirective or highly directive
- 16. A role is a dynamic structure within an individual (based on needs, cognitions, and values) which usually comes to life under the influence of social stimuli or defined positions. The manifestations of a role is based on the individual's expectation of self and others and the interaction one has in particular groups and situations. Members' roles
- 17. FACILITATIVE/ BUILDING ROLE- is one that adds the functioning of a group in positive and constructive ways. The members may serve as initiators of actions and ideas, information seekers, opinion seekers, coordinators, orienteers, evaluators, or recorders. Group facilitating and building focuses on helping everyone feel like a part of a group. Members who function in this way help the group develop while keeping the conflict to a minimum. MAINTENANCE ROLE- is one that contributes to the social-emotional bonding of members and the group's overall well-being. When interpersonal communication is strained, there is a need to focus on relationships. BLOCKING ROLE- is essentially an antigroup role. Individuals who take this roles act as aggressors, blockers, dominators, recogntiion seekers, and self-rightous moralists. Types of roles
- 18. The effect of positive and negative variables on group dynamics
- 19. Positive group variables member commitment readiness of members for the group experience the attractiveness of the group for its members a feeling of belonging acceptance of security clear communication
- 20. Instillation of hope- assurance that treatment will work Universality- what seems unique is often a similar or identical experience of another group member Imparting of information- instruction about mental health, mental illness, and how to deal with life problems usually through group discussion Altruism- sharing experiences and thoughts with others, helping them by giving of one's self, working for the common good Corrective recapitulation of the primary family group- reliving early familial conflicts correctly and resolving them 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Curative or therapeutic factors (Yalom)
- 21. 6. Development of socializing techniques- learning basic social skills 7. Imitative behavior- modeling positive actions of other group members 8. Interpersonal learning- gaining insight and correctively working through past experiences 9. Group cohesiveness- the proper therapeutic relationship among group members, group members and the group leader, and the group as a whole 10. Catharsis- experiencing and expressing feelings 11. Existential factors- accepting responsibility for one's life in basic isolation from others, recognizing one's own mortality and the capriciousness of existence
- 22. Negative group variables avoiding conflicts abdicating group responsibilities anesthetizing to contradications within the group becoming narcissistic If most or all of these variables are present, then a group will become regressive and possibly destructive. In such cases, the whole group and the individuals within it lose.
- 23. "The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team." – Phil Jackson