MHW-520: Designing a Group
Throughout
this course, you will be designing a group from start to finish. The assignment
will be divided into three parts, due at different intervals in the course. You
will choose between the two different types of groups, clinical or business.
Part 1: Group Proposal (Due in Topic 3)
Write a 300-500-word summary discussingyourchosen
group.Include the following in your summary:
1. Group
type
2. Why
you chose this type of group
3. Population
serving or group/team within your business
4. Number
of participants
5. Goals
of the group
Part 2: Theoretical Framework (Due in Topic 6)
Write a 1,500-2,000-word
summary discussing the theoretical framework of your chosen group. Include the
following in your summary:
1. Key
concepts
2. Modality
and time parameters
3. Populations:
appropriate and inappropriate populations including an explanation of why and
any cultural considerations
4. Group
leader’s role and responsibilities including desired facilitation approach
5. Attendee/member’s
role
6. Required
resources
7. Special
training requirements
8. Strengths
9. Limitations
10. Ethics,
boundaries, and confidentiality
Part 3: Case Studies (Due in Topic 7)
Directions:Read the case studies below regarding
therapeutic interventions. Select ONE and write a 350-500-word response
explaining how you would handle the situation as a facilitator. These are
designed to help you analyze how you may use therapeutic interventions in
future groups you lead such as the one you have developed in this course. Use the
textbook, and any other scholarly resources to support your responses.Include at least two scholarly articles
beyond the textbook or course readings.
Case Study 1:
This is week 3 of a therapeutic group for
cancer patients and the members are beginning to engage with one another. Two
patients in particular, Gigi and Anna, have seemed to dominate the group
discussions, mostly with feedback of positive results from activities they have
incorporated into their daily lives. The discussion suddenly turns when Gigi
shares her renewed faith in God has uplifted her and helped her cope with her
cancer diagnosis. Anna cuts Gigi off, saying, “Clearly there is no God or none
of us would have cancer.” The group erupts in a debate, all speaking at the
same time. Anna then commands the floor, turns to the facilitator, and asks,
“Do you believe God exists?”
Reflection
Question:
How would
you respond to Anna’s question utilizing therapeutic intervention to regain
control of the group? Include the required scholarly references as you explain
your response.
OR
Case Study 2:
This is
week 7 of a closed-group for anger management. Brian begins the group,
reporting his boss yelled at him in front of all his coworkers for being 5 minutes
late. Brian states he excused himself and went to the bathroom. “I lost it,” he
states. Brian reports he destroyed the bathroom stall door and the paper towel
dispenser. Brian states, “On the one hand, I feel proud of myself for
practicing self-control by not hitting my boss. However, I’m disappointed in
myself for losing my temper and damaging property.” The group was silent and
remained silent for a full two minutes.
Reflection
Question:
How would
you use this silence to lead the group from norming to performing? Include the
required scholarly references as you explain your response.
