FINAL GROUP PROCESS

No initiative, often absent, avoidance, focus on others-not me

Normalize feelings, Use open-ended questions - One thing I am afraid to say in this group is...

What would you want as a leader? Exploration and awareness, Resistance is a strength

Do not force. Respect. Explore on the side with consent. Culturally appropriate

"what do you need from the leader and member to feel/be safe? What helps you to feel safe?

Perhaps the person is assuming rejection from other members: Ask: "I'm afraid you will reject me because.."

Validating, empathy, consent, time

Be present in the conversation. Consent. Empathy. Open ended questions. Review coping at present/ support/coping after group

could you make a list of these fears at the first or second sessions - provide inf. consent and trigger warnings, then open floor discussion

Don't cut off the expression of conflict but facilitate more direct and personal expression of feeling and thinking among members

I feel.... When.... (name a specific behaviour with you, always, and never being in the sentence

negativity, hurting others, making others feel small or like failures

building strengths, respectfully communicating feelings, thougths and experiences

You're always giving everyone advice. I wish you would just focus on yourself for once

It's difficult for me to listen to you when you give me advice. I would be more receptive if you told me about your experience

Talk about it at intake, the first session and collaborate with group members on ground rules. Redefine the point of confrontation

Identify defence mechanisms: take time and space as soon as you notice def.mechanisms, come back to the conversation when you feel safe/read

I feel (name feeling). When this happens (name specific behav.), I'd like to see this instead/offer this instead.

No assumptions: different reasons/invite participation/how to they define participation?

"in one sentence, what do you want us to hear?" you parti. alot, identify with issues, what are you telling us?

Remember culture! Get to the core of the story. "How old are you?" "Why are you laughing?" (I don't think you take seriously/group activ

Informed consent about expectations. Open-ended quest. that explore strengths, prev. actions. empowerment

Is it for you, or for your group? How is dependancy perceived culturally?

Don't stop someone from sharing by trying to reassure them, ask how you can support them instead of silver lining who they are

Mean sarcasm (passive-aggressive), unkind comments, body language. get the member to listen to how they affect others in the group

"Nothing is wrong wtih me/I'm perfec/let's focus on you. Ask them "how are you doing? Being impacted, what do you want out of the group

It is encouraged/group cohesion can be increased/they can extend learning/CAN BE PROBLEMATIC: talk about others etc.

When it's like someone is narrating events without being impacted/defense mechanism/disassociation to an extent/or culture.Does it work 4 u?

Becoming a co-leader instead of member. How can you confront this with a strengths-based approach?

Thoughts/feelings/unresolved conflicts/past interactions from member to leader

thoughts/feelings/unresolved conflicts from leader to member. SELF-AWARENESS to prevent damage to members

Do NOT take sides/conflict res. skills/open discussion if possible

along with strategizing together -defrief with consent - self awareness

Group members are initiating/sharing. identify feelings/concerns/work through with consent

transforms and as you get to know your group members

Identify & talk about fears. "Do others feel the same and want to add on to what that person said?"

With a group member consent and readiness, identify how fear limits them/or experience that fear (heart race?)

conflict resolution skills are being used and refined/some feelings may be from past/exposure to new behaviours/meet person where they're at

Reflection/Reviewing/safety in doing so/identify outside supports

It will fluctuate/you will see defenses and grief/debrief and connect/in retrospect: leader could have done differently...

uniting or sticking together/the group GLUE

As long as it's helping - not harming

Willingness/acceptance-empathy present/power-take it back-catharsis/cognitive component-what are your feelings telling u? experimenting,humr

it requires seeing problems in a new perspective. laughter and humor can draw everyone in. shines new light on problems. balance relationsh

it can be overused or misused. Is leader using it to lighten mood or decrease leaders anxiety?

"like self-disclosure, group leaders need to teach members to give and receive feedback"

Make sure you give them a headsup. assist in prep. for that time. Safe plan if applicable. (like you are unpacking for a trip)

self-awareness/psychoeducation with consent/identify coping

any memories that you want to share from group sessions? changes you've seen in group? Yourself?

"if this were the last session, how do you feel about what you have done? what do you wish you did already?

What specifically worked for you? how well did it work? what do you want to take from group?

safety plan(?)/review changes/boundaries/review efficacy of changes/identify plan/give referrals

should the final session have one/some?

Can be preventative/generally brief/structured/problem focused/homogenous in membership/CB orientation

well suited for school settings" think coping/communication skills

What's the reason for group/theory for reason/evidence?/fit demographic/evidence/risk.ben/

confidentiality/reporting/ground rules /age appropriate/capacity/younger children need more adults/

reading between lines,not assume/self-awareness/prep work for end-ceremony-expectations/note qualification

a time of exploration and definition/their feelings & unpackingn them/values/connection to self/social relationships

Pulled in different directions/culture/decisions, expectations, & limits

Creativity/trust(culture, respect, informed consent, honesty, knowledge sharing)

Adolescents test leaders to determine the validity of what they are saying/"have you experimented with drugs?" Be non-judgemental/nondefensi

It helps!/standard of practice for members of short-term therapy groups (like a movie preview)review informed consent

Expectations/ground rules/goals/tasks/roles/meeting times/topics/queston/answer times

positive involvement/develop open sharing/regard leader self-disclosure/max.effective role models/provide stucture & opportunities .

but you can identify and work through it

prove outselves trustworthy. By doing this, we further model our belief and trust in the group process"

your service user understands the consent and provides feedback

examples of how it can be broken and how breaking confindentiality can be prevented

they share a story or thought or disclosure

how far to pursue these personal issues"

Ex. Waited until 3rd to share distrust in members and leader, explore those feelings so they are resolved.

bring it up so that you can continue to get the most from group, or feelings are like a volcano

would like to disclose as each disclosure has benefits and risks

what, how much, and when they share personal conficts

regards to know how others may respond to changes in the client's life, boundary setting

a client's life outside of group, and that needs to be addressed with consent and throughout group sessions

active listening, feedback filter, ok to have feelings, ok to agree/disagree, do u need time to yourself?

Can be cathartic, can do more harm than good, create action/coping plan, can create reminders to share

depends on the group/training/type of group

How do I see myself in this group, how do I feel about being in group,what reactions do I have,what do I want to learn by the end?

who is going to see the journal?

it shows that they are more likely to work on their problems outsid eof the group process

Wrapping up topics/summarize session, Reflect/use outside of group, available resource when need additional support