Toseland, R. W., & Rivas, R. F. (2012). Planning the group. In R.W. Toseland & R.F. Rivas. An introduction to group work practice. (7th ed.), (pp. 160-196). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
The first part of planning involves forming the group and the second one – adjustments by the leader and the members during the group development. Forming involves focus on the individual member, group as a whole, and the environment. Model for planning both treatment and task groups includes the following actions: establishing the group’s purpose; assessing potential sponsorship and membership; recruiting members; composing the group; screening members for appropriateness and orienting them to the group; contracting for group procedures and contracting for individual members goals; preparing a group’s environment (the physical setting, arrangements to accommodate members with special needs, and financial support); reviewing the literature about the group being planned (e.g., relevant evidence-based manuals and curricula); selecting monitoring and evaluation tools; preparing a written group proposal; planning virtual groups (via telephone or the Internet).
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They are applicable to, for example, HIV prevention, adjustment to divorce, or loneliness in university students. The focus of psychoeducational group work is on: the client’s empowerment through preparation for informed decision making; homogeneity in participants’ concerns (group cohesion); educational emphasis and clear agenda (cultural compatibility); and cost efficiency. It is important to determine the theoretical perspectives for psychoeducational groups because they have specific themes, and content (education, skills training, or
The first part of planning involves forming the group and the second one – adjustments by the leader and the members during the group development. Forming involves focus on the individual member, group as a whole, and the environment. Model for planning both treatment and task groups includes the following actions: establishing the group’s purpose; assessing potential sponsorship and membership; recruiting members; composing the group; screening members for appropriateness and orienting them to the group; contracting for group procedures and contracting for individual members goals; preparing a group’s environment (the physical setting, arrangements to accommodate members with special needs, and financial support); reviewing the literature about the group being planned (e.g., relevant evidence-based manuals and curricula); selecting monitoring and evaluation tools; preparing a written group proposal; planning virtual groups (via telephone or the Internet).
Among the advantages of telephone groups are, for example, convenience and …show more content…
They are applicable to, for example, HIV prevention, adjustment to divorce, or loneliness in university students. The focus of psychoeducational group work is on: the client’s empowerment through preparation for informed decision making; homogeneity in participants’ concerns (group cohesion); educational emphasis and clear agenda (cultural compatibility); and cost efficiency. It is important to determine the theoretical perspectives for psychoeducational groups because they have specific themes, and content (education, skills training, or