A. Expectations prior to the meeting.
1. What are the goals (stated and unstated) of the meeting? How were they derived?
The goal of the meeting was to address recent events social workers have experiences in the field such as client’s deaths and provide support for all of the staff.
2. Do you expect that these goals will be met?
Yes.
3. What role do you expect to play during the meeting?
My role was to observe and gather the issue being addressed.
B. Meeting description and dynamics.
1. Describe the role of the Chairperson(s). The program manager role was to facilitate the unit meeting.
2. Briefly describe the main topics discussed The program Manager facilitated the meeting and addressed past cases in which clients passed away due to suicide, overdose. The program manager also addressed risk associated with social worker at CFS such as treats against social workers and …show more content…
a) How did the meeting close? The program manager finished the discussion regarding the concerns of previous and current cases clients have passed away.
b) Did the meeting end on time? Yes
c) Duration of meeting: 30 min
C. Analysis
1. Describe the decision making process of the group.
The group was open to share personal experiences and disclose what made them uncomfortable such as having to tell a child their mother died from suicide. The group appeared to understand the safely concerns being addressed and will continue to take safety precautions.
2. Evaluate the leadership roles and styles in the group.
The program manger was approachable and supportive. When discussing the previous case in which a social workers family was threatened by a client he was able to maintain her identity confidential. Even though the information being address was serious and concerning the meeting was casual and comfortable environment.
3. Describe the patterns of interaction (eg., was communication open? were cliques formed? what was the general
1. What are the goals (stated and unstated) of the meeting? How were they derived?
The goal of the meeting was to address recent events social workers have experiences in the field such as client’s deaths and provide support for all of the staff.
2. Do you expect that these goals will be met?
Yes.
3. What role do you expect to play during the meeting?
My role was to observe and gather the issue being addressed.
B. Meeting description and dynamics.
1. Describe the role of the Chairperson(s). The program manager role was to facilitate the unit meeting.
2. Briefly describe the main topics discussed The program Manager facilitated the meeting and addressed past cases in which clients passed away due to suicide, overdose. The program manager also addressed risk associated with social worker at CFS such as treats against social workers and …show more content…
a) How did the meeting close? The program manager finished the discussion regarding the concerns of previous and current cases clients have passed away.
b) Did the meeting end on time? Yes
c) Duration of meeting: 30 min
C. Analysis
1. Describe the decision making process of the group.
The group was open to share personal experiences and disclose what made them uncomfortable such as having to tell a child their mother died from suicide. The group appeared to understand the safely concerns being addressed and will continue to take safety precautions.
2. Evaluate the leadership roles and styles in the group.
The program manger was approachable and supportive. When discussing the previous case in which a social workers family was threatened by a client he was able to maintain her identity confidential. Even though the information being address was serious and concerning the meeting was casual and comfortable environment.
3. Describe the patterns of interaction (eg., was communication open? were cliques formed? what was the general