Group Leadership Skills SOCW/MSWP/CH Assignment

Leading a group of individuals who have suffered trauma can be difficult because the shared stories may result in further trauma to some of the members. Assessing the members and deciding how they will introduce themselves at the first meeting can be a difficult task. Helping these members begin the group therapy process is the first step in facilitating the group.

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For this Discussion, watch the video of the “Levy” group session. The video can be watched by going to the following website, clicking on Levy tab, and watching Episode 6:

http://mym.cdn.laureate-media.com/2dett4d/Walden/SOCW/MSWP/CH/mm/homepage/episodes.html.

Answer each question below in a separate paragraph. Should be in APA format and include references and in text citations to support your information. Each paragraph should have it’s own references and in text citations from 2013-present.:

· Your evaluation of the group’s social worker’s leadership skills, using at least two items from each of the three categories found in the Toseland & Rivas (2017) piece (facilitation of group processes, data gathering and assessment, and action). Utilize the internet to find data on Toseland & Rivas (2017) piece (facilitation of group processes, data gathering and assessment, and action).

· Suggest another way the social worker might have initiated the group conversation.

Reference

Toseland, R. W., & Rivas, R. F. (2017). An introduction to group work practice (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

· Chapter 4, “Leadership” (pp. 97-134)

· Chapter 5, “Leadership and Diversity”

Discussion 2: Group Intervention – Week 6

When leading a group, it is the responsibility of the clinical social worker to find a way to enable all members to benefit from the experience. Although some members may not benefit, it is important for the clinical social worker to identify the positive aspects that he/she is witnessing. This strategy may create a feeling of empowerment for the members.

For this Discussion, it may be helpful to review the video of the “Levy” group session again. The video can be watched by going to the following website, clicking on Levy tab, and watching Episode 6:

http://mym.cdn.laureate-media.com/2dett4d/Walden/SOCW/MSWP/CH/mm/homepage/episodes.html.

· Your description of at least three benefits that are evident in the “Levy” group video.

· Describe ways this group session has been effective in helping the members of the group.

Discussion 3: Involuntary Group Members – Week 8

Involuntary members have been ordered to attend a group in exchange for some reward. Many times, this is a result of judicial system intervention. Often, these members are not interested in participating and getting to know others. The clinical social worker must understand the potential issues or problems that arise within a group of involuntary members and ways to address these issues. It can be especially difficult to create a sense of empowerment when these members have been mandated to attend.

Group Leadership Skills SOCW/MSWP/CH Assignment