Social Work 1022A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Grief Counseling, Mothers Against Drunk Driving

• School: Western University
• Department: Social Work
• Course: Social Work 1022A/B
• Professor: Carrie Smith

Document Summary

Therapist takes a backseat, members help each other. Madd, a walk in her shoes: demands a social change. Group dynamics: communication patterns of the group. Facilitator will want to establish a communication pattern. Group work: can occur in addition to or exclusive of individual practice, a special skill set required of a social worker who runs groups. Dependent on the type of group, purpose of group, membership etc Group facilitation skills: connecting with group participants. Link what person is saying/doing to what another member is experiencing: allow members to realize they are not alone. Focus on process: how group members treat others. Focusing on individuals as well as the group as a whole: cueing. Invites silent/non-participating members to engage (verbally and non-verbally) Facilitators support, encouraging group to support each other. Facilitator is referee (decides when to challenge members: block harmful comments.