Groups in Action: Evolution and Challenges Workbook (with CourseMate Printed Access Card and DVD)
PROGRAM 1: EVOLUTION OF A GROUP. Segment 1: Forming a Group. Segment 2: The Initial Stage. 1. Early Developments and Interactions. 2. Some Teaching about Groups. 3. The Dyad Exercise. 4. Shared Responsibility. 5. Role Plays. 6. Making Contracts. 7. Direct Talk. 8. Look and See. 9. Dealing with Conflict. 10. What Will Get in Your Way in this Group? Commentary: The Initial Stage. Segment 3: The Transition Stage. 11. Building Safety. 12. Linking the Work of Members. 13. "How Was the Day?" Commentary: The Transition Stage. Day 2. 14. Checking-In with Members. 15. Furthering of Trust Building. 16. Creating Safety. Commentary: More on the Transition Stage. Segment 4: The Working Stage. 17. Who Wants to Work? 18. Commentary on Casey's Work. 19. Symbolic Exploration through Role-Playing. 20. Jyl's Loss of Her Father. 21. Never Good Enough. 22. Wanting Approval. 23. Working with Metaphors. 24. Working with Relationships. 25. Andrew's Struggle of Keeping Pain Inside. Commentary: The Working Stage. Segment 5: The Ending Stage. 26. Reflecting on Afterthoughts. 27. Preparing Members for Termination. 28. Dealing with Unexpected Conflict. 29. Keeping Members Focused. Commentary: The Ending Stage. Credits. PROGRAM 2: CHALLENGES FACING GROUP LEADERS. Segment 1: Challenges Dealing with Difficult Behaviors in Group. 1. Checking-In: What Was it Like to Return to Group. 2. The Leaders Let Me Down. 3. I'm Not Feeling Safe in Here. 4. I Didn't Want to Come Back to Group. 5. I'm in This Group Against My Will. 6. Emotions Make Me Uncomfortable. 7. I'm Self-Conscious About My Accent. 8. I Want the Leaders to Disclose More. 9. I Learn A Lot by Being Quiet. Commentary. The Group Resumes. 10. Silence Serves a Function. 11. I Feel Pressured to Disclose. 12. What's Wrong with Helping Others? 13. Can't We Stop All This Conflict? 14. I Feel Weak When I Show Feelings. 15. Checking-Out: What Is Each of You Taking From This Session? Commentary. Segment 2: Challenges of Addressing Diversity Issues. Introduction to Segment #2. 16. What Does My Culture Have to Do with My Identity? 17. I Feel Different From Others Here. 18. Sometimes I Want to Exclude Others. 19. I Struggle with Language. 20. I Resent Being Stereotyped. 21. We Are Alike and We Are Different. 22. I Express Myself Better in My Native Language. 23. I Am Colorblind. 24. I Know Little About My Culture. 25. I Want More Answers From You Leaders. Commentary on Diversity. Final Closing Commentary. Credits. PROGRAM 3: LECTURETTES ON THEORIES AND TECHNIQUES OF GROUP COUNSELING. 1. Introduction. 2. Psychodynamic Approaches. 3. Experiential and Relationship Oriented Approaches. 4. Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches. 5. Postmodern Approaches. 6. An Integrative Approach.