Assignment: Group Processes and Stages of Formation

Group Processes

 

Assignment: Group

 

Processes and Stages of Formation

 

In your role, you must understand group processes and stages of formation, as this will help you develop

gro

ups and determine an individual’s appropriateness for group therapy. Whether you are at the

beginning stages of group formation or facilitating a session for a developed group, it is important to

consider factors that may influence individual client progre

ss. For this Assignment, as you examine the

video

 

Group Therapy: A Live Demonstration

 

in this week’s Learning Resources, consider the group’s

processes, stages of formation, and other factors that might impact the effectiveness of group therapy

for clients

.

 

Learning Objectives

 

Students will:

 

·

 

Analyze group processes and stages of formation

 

·

 

Analyze curative factors of groups

 

·

 

Analyze the impact of curative factors on client progress

 

·

 

Recommend strategies for managing intrag

roup conflict

 

To prepare:

 

·

 

Review this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the insights they provide on group

processes.

 

·

 

View the media, Group Therapy: A Live Demonstration, and consider the group dynamics.

 

 

The Assignment

 

In a 2

–

 

to 3

–

page paper, address the following:

 

·

 

Explain the group’s processes and stage of formation.

 

·

 

Explain curative factors that occurred in the group.

 

Include how these factors might impact

client progress.

 

·

 

Explain intragroup conflict that occurred and recommend strategies for managing the conflict.

Support your recommendations with evidence

–

based literature.

 

All papers to be submitted include a Title page, introduction, summary, and references

.

 

 

Group Processes

Assignment: Group Processes and Stages of Formation

In your role, you must understand group processes and stages of formation, as this will help you develop

groups and determine an individual’s appropriateness for group therapy. Whether you are at the

beginning stages of group formation or facilitating a session for a developed group, it is important to

consider factors that may influence individual client progress. For this Assignment, as you examine the

video Group Therapy: A Live Demonstration in this week’s Learning Resources, consider the group’s

processes, stages of formation, and other factors that might impact the effectiveness of group therapy

for clients.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

 Analyze group processes and stages of formation

 Analyze curative factors of groups

 Analyze the impact of curative factors on client progress

 Recommend strategies for managing intragroup conflict

To prepare:

 Review this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the insights they provide on group

processes.

 View the media, Group Therapy: A Live Demonstration, and consider the group dynamics.

 

The Assignment

In a 2- to 3-page paper, address the following:

 Explain the group’s processes and stage of formation.

 Explain curative factors that occurred in the group. Include how these factors might impact

client progress.

 Explain intragroup conflict that occurred and recommend strategies for managing the conflict.

Support your recommendations with evidence-based literature.

All papers to be submitted include a Title page, introduction, summary, and reference