Group dynamics

The recent devastation of South Australia as a result of heavy rainfall and flooding was highlighted on Channel 9 News. The high-stress that is generated by such events can help to identify an individual’s ability to be resilient in the face of adversity. Resilience in psychology refers to the capacity of an individual to endure adverse stress while maintaining a functioning physical and psychological state (Wu et al., 2013). Resilient individuals are able to adapt to stressful triggers and cope…

could encompass all of the different types of groups in the world today, and the definition of a group provided by Forsyth (2009) merely scratches the surface of what encompasses a group. When looking at the definition of a group, my initial thoughts focused in on part of the definition in which a group is defined as two or more individuals. In my initial thoughts about groups, it seemed to me that more than two people would be needed to create a group. Instead, I tend to think of two people of…

provides a comprehensive view of groups throughout the lifespan. The groups looked at are; groups for children, groups for adolescents, groups for adults and groups for older adults. Gladding considers group to be an important aspect throughout the lifespan. Group work with children is looked at by Gladding (2008) as “work with children under the age of 14 that requires a special knowledge of child development and group theory” (p. 245). Consequently, when conducting group work with children,…

Group Counseling Final Group counseling is a different dynamic to counseling that can be very beneficial for clients to participate in. There are a variety of different types of groups, such as psychoeducational, counseling, task, and psychotherapy. Regardless of what type of group it is, all consist of four stages: the initial, transition, working, and termination stages. Each of these different stages contain distinct characteristics of facilitators and members that set them apart from one…

The extent to which members are loyal and committed to the group, creating a force that binds group members together, describes our group, because we interact very well together. Our group cohesiveness increases our willingness to contribute to the group which as a result, fulfills important tasks easier (Harris and Sherblom, 2010, p. 48). We are a group with wholeness and synergy. Each member has their own thoughts and messages. When put together, as a team…

During week three we begin the group presentation five members, with introducing of oneself and getting to know each individual. I felt excited yet anxious to be part of the team and eager about the work ahead. After the forming of the group we began focus on the group structure and leadership according to each members ability and agreement of each. We began to understand our goals, tasks in order to avoid future challenges and made an online group called “Management Dynamics” in order to…

Forming. In this stage the group is preoccupied with organising and delegating tasks and therefore serious issues don’t tend to arise (Chimaera Consulting Ltd, 2001). Individuals gather information about the task, ways to tackle it, and impressions of other group members. In an attempt to make a good impression on others, conflict is avoided and little progress is made. Modern Moa Limited staff members are likely to see a group member step up as the leader of the group, not necessarily the…

task group in terms of developmental stages? In our task group the evidence from Tuckman’s development model forming, storming, norming, and performing helped us establish where we needed to start. Each one of these steps builds off the previous one and with every new piece of research it helps the process repeat itself. The stage we had come to was the norming stage. In this meeting decisions were made on our topics and members agreed that each role we had was on the right track. Our group…

The Playground Negotiation is a true to life case that takes place in Ithaca, New York. There are two officials, one from the volunteer involvement and the other in support of the Parks and Recreation Department both groups make up the Ithaca Special Projects Task Force. They have both been elected to decide on whether to fund a playground for the neighborhood. Whether they decide to build a playground or not, this task force is responsible of whether to fund the playground or choose a later…

objectives and information regarding the opportunities above, it has allowed room to continue in taking the next step towards my career in health promotion. Question 1: When looking at the group project, I think there were a few areas that I succeed in as far as group dynamics. When it comes to working within a group setting, organization, responsibility, and a dedicated strong work ethic are…