When planning and facilitating a group, as social workers there are severer different skills and techniques that you could use. The social work skills I used throughout the group meeting was active listening, communication, organization, and empathy. I listened to every member of the group and I also reflected on what they stated, so they could know I am listening and understand them. I used effective listening because it helps create respect and trust, so the members of the group could feel comfortable communicating with me. I used communication for a skill because it helps give a better and clear understanding on information, services, and different resources. Organization was also a skill that was used through the group planning and role play because it helps …show more content…
Speaking fairly too much is what happen in different way because I spoke a little more than my partner. The class also gave us positive feedback which was a good thing because I wasn’t expecting the amount of classmates to give good feedback. During planning and facilitating a group I have learned that you need to know the proper social work skills and be able to apply those skills in a real life situation. Overall, as social workers you have to use different skills and techniques to help individuals cope and solve problems in their daily