Reflection On Group Processes And Function

Group Processes and Function The personality of the group I led is difficult to determine due to many distinctive personalities present. The group shared a common goal of working to discover a new normal within their lives and processing grief on a daily basis. This common goal led to cohesive group mentality and the assurance that one could speak freely within the group. Sharing a common thread and a difficulty with one another allowed members to be comfortable with one another at an earlier stage than what I would have thought. There were a few members of the group that did not get along due to conflicts in personalities. One member was extremely dominating with time and agreed with everything any member stated. Another member was timid …show more content…
This led to introductions and a small orientation at the beginning of each session to create a positive tone for the group. The other leader led this introduction for the first few sessions and asked me to observe, study, and determine how I would like to convey an introductory message and the ground rules for the next sessions. This orientation is difficult to gage, but after the first few sessions members became acquainted with another’s stories and would share a piece of why they are in group with new members to ease their mind. They shared in similarities of losing spouses and children and how they struggle to cope with the loss. After the group became comfortable sharing and discussing feelings with one another individuals then discussed what goals that hoped to achieve, what changes they would like to implement in their lives, and how to implement those …show more content…
One group would be members who lost their significant person from a month to six months. The next group would meet with those who suffered a loss seven months ago or longer. This is due to many still having support of family and friends at this time, while the longer the loss has been it is the social norm to “move on and get over it” and later in the loss many may lose the large support system they had at the beginning phase of loss. Both of these groups would be closed groups. Members in the closed groups are not to involve themselves with other members outside of the group setting. As well as those adults who have lost a significant person I feel that children in middle and high school should be presented with an opportunity to discuss their loss with peers that are going through similar circumstances. The goal for all of these groups would be to facilitate healthy grief to lessen the probability of complicated grief. Each group should have anywhere from eight to twelve members. The adult groups will meet in the conference room at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland facility at six P.M. so that those that work a standard shift will be able to attend. The youth support group will meet at the student’s perspective schools in coordination with the principal and parent’s