GEMS is a group with 6 classmate members. We knew each other from previous classes. I have worked before in a group with Laura. The group process was stated by Prof Victoria Gray. I will use Five Stages of Group Development - Tuckman to explain the process of my group.
After we formed the group, we started the forming stage. According to Tuckman (1965), “in the Forming stage, personal relations are characterized by dependence. Group members rely on safe, patterned behavior and look to the group leader for guidance and direction. Group members have a desire for acceptance by the group and a need to know that the group is safe”. At the first meeting, we agreed to open a WhatsApp chat. Because we are working or doing our practicum in different hours, it is the best way to communicate. Group member exchanged telephone numbers. The chat worked properly. Also, we decided …show more content…
This was 3rd stage, “norming stage, interpersonal relations are characterized by cohesion. Group members are engaged in active acknowledgment of all members’ contributions, community building and maintenance, and solving of group issues” (Tuckman, 1965). Our first group idea was to work with school population because group members mostly work with children and adolescents. We declined the idea because other groups had the same population target. When it was time to decide the group’s theme, we had 2 options: wives with incarcerated spouses or wives with spouses facing deportation. We chose the first option and each group member had to develop their own personal story. Mostly, these wives didn’t have support because their partners were the head of household. All this group members have children and were struggling with financial issues, job hunting, and transportation to jail and food issues. Each member needed to build up their own story based on the group’s
After we formed the group, we started the forming stage. According to Tuckman (1965), “in the Forming stage, personal relations are characterized by dependence. Group members rely on safe, patterned behavior and look to the group leader for guidance and direction. Group members have a desire for acceptance by the group and a need to know that the group is safe”. At the first meeting, we agreed to open a WhatsApp chat. Because we are working or doing our practicum in different hours, it is the best way to communicate. Group member exchanged telephone numbers. The chat worked properly. Also, we decided …show more content…
This was 3rd stage, “norming stage, interpersonal relations are characterized by cohesion. Group members are engaged in active acknowledgment of all members’ contributions, community building and maintenance, and solving of group issues” (Tuckman, 1965). Our first group idea was to work with school population because group members mostly work with children and adolescents. We declined the idea because other groups had the same population target. When it was time to decide the group’s theme, we had 2 options: wives with incarcerated spouses or wives with spouses facing deportation. We chose the first option and each group member had to develop their own personal story. Mostly, these wives didn’t have support because their partners were the head of household. All this group members have children and were struggling with financial issues, job hunting, and transportation to jail and food issues. Each member needed to build up their own story based on the group’s