S W 333 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Group Psychotherapy, Psychoeducation
Chapter 1: Introduction to Group Work
Therapeuti groups are to irease eers’ koledge of theseles ad others, to help
members clarify the changes they most want to make in their lives, to provide members with
the tools they need to make these changes and to support their changes.
Task groups are common in many organizations and agencies and they include task forces,
committees, planning groups, staff development groups, treatment conferences, community
organizations, social action groups, discussion groups, study circles, learning groups, and other
similar groups.
Psyhoeduatioal groups fous o deelopig eers’ ogitie, affetie, ad ehaioral
skills through a structured set of procedures within and across group meetings.
Counseling groups focus on interpersonal process and problem-solving strategies that stress
conscious thoughts, feelings, and behavior
Psychotherapy groups – helps individual group members remediate psychological problems and
interpersonal problems of living
Brief group therapy generally refers to groups that are time limited, have a preset time for
termination, have a process orientation, and are professionally led
Culture encompasses the values, beliefs, and behaviors shared by a group of people.
Groups have much to offer but training in both core and specialty competencies is essential to
design and facilitate successful groups in a variety of settings
There are different types of group work – task groups, psychoeducational groups, group
counseling, and group psychotherapy – and each of these involves specific training in both core
ad speializatio opeteies. The goals of the group, the leader’s role ad futios of
members vary depending on the type of group work being considered.
Brief group therapy is beneficial for both economic and theoretical reasons
Brief group counseling is popular in both community agencies. And school settings because of
the realistic time constraints and the ability of a brief format to be incorporated into both
educational and therapeutic programs.
Pay attention to the diversity that exists within your group, and help members recognize how
their diverse backgrounds influence their values and behavior. Highlights cultural themes as
they surface during a session.
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