For my practice group activity, I had the opportunity to model a cognitive disabilities activity called Rope Dancing. The frame of reference used for the group was Allen’s Cognitive (Level 2) and incorporated the use of a nylon rope and instrumental music (Cole, 2012). Members of the group modeled rhythmic movements to their upper and lower extremities. A total of six members participated, cohesively, in the group for approximately 20-minutes. Personal Reflections As the leader of a Level 2 group, I enjoyed the opportunity to create a safe, engaging environment for my members. While preparing for the group activity, good organizational skills are valuable in creating a highly structured group. Members of the group need an environment that …show more content…
Group Members Content/Process The content of the group is to participate in an unknown activity by following the group leader cues. As for process, the group followed the gestures of the group leader without any verbalization. Although a non-verbal group, the group was still able to perform group processes. Stages of Development Both stages of development of Schultz and Tuckman are not appropriate for a Level 2 group. Because of the groups’ low cognitive level and inability to process abstract information, members of the group will not be able to enter or move within the stages of both groups. Client-Centered Group Empathy As the leader of the group, I communicated empathy with the use of touch. At the beginning, the end and through the session, I would embraced members with a soft caress to the shoulder or by holding their hand to reinforce understanding Confrontations Confrontation is not a factor for a Level 2 members; members of the group have low cognitive levels and an inability to process abstract
In this level, we are switching from individual behavior to group behavior. A group is define as two or more individual, interacting and interdependent who are initially coming together to achieve particular objectives (Stephen P.Robbins, Timothy A.Judge, 2014). There are two types of group which are formal group and informal group (Stephen P.Robbins, Timothy A.Judge, 2014). Group can bring a lot of advantages to all the group members. For instance, work as a group is able to generate positive synergy through coordinated effort that allows organization to increase performance.
There are eight categories of verbal communication that are classified under the system of Group Development Observation System (Griffith & Dunham, 2015). The Group Development Observation System was developed to categorize verbal interactions within a group (Griffith & Dunham, 2015). The eight categories that can be used for classification are dependency statements, counterdependency statements, fight statements, flight statements, pairing statements, counterpairing statements, work statements, and unscorable statements (Griffith & Dunham, 2015). Dependency statements identify the dominant group mood (Griffith & Dunham, 2015). They also solicit direction (Griffith & Dunham, 2015). Counterdependency statements identify independence amongst
The group has reached the Norming stage when they begin the second stage. “The team is faced with creating cohesion and unity, differentiating roles, identifying expectation for members, and enhancing commitment. Providing supportive feedback and fostering commitment to a vision are ne...
Turman, P. (October 25, 2000f). Group Cohesiveness and Conflict: Group Communication [Lecture] Cedar Falls, IA. University of Northern Iowa, Communication Studies Department.
Copyright choreography has been a big problem in the entertainment field as choreographers have their work plagiarized, this problem can be solved by instilling college courses to help dancers and choreographers understand their rights, prove to them it’s your work by establishing dates, and courts should make a law establishing choreography under its own category. “Choreographers use dance performances to express ideas and stories.” There are many types of dance, such as ballet, tango, modern dance, tap, and jazz (bls.gov). Choreography is also something that should be made from the heart, it’s not something that should be taken from someone else because at that point, it wouldn’t be considered your choreography and it wouldn’t be something
In order to evaluate my role within the group, it is important to identify what makes a group. A group must firstly consist of more than three members, “Two members have personal relationships; with three or more there is a change in quality” of the personal relationship. (Bion 1961, p26) The group must have a common purpose or a goal in order to succeed. Having now completed my group work task, I can look back and reflect upon the process that my group went through to get to the presentation end point.
Through the process of this class I have been able to reflect and analyze how I am as a leader as well as a co-leader in a group setting. I believe throughout this process of being part of a group as a member and leader has help me further define the roles that I will play in group counseling in the future. The evolution that I am seeing are an abundance of growth in areas that I thought I was already comfortable in such as being an active listener and co-leading. I see that there are more to becoming a powerful leader and facilitator. There are various aspects of becoming a well rounded group leader as learning the skills to endure especially building your endurance. Also, being able to take risks, being competent and confidence in your ability to lead a group of any sorts. Moreover, I have found that my communication style has shifted especially learning about the process in which you communicate your informal introduction as well as the lingo that is being used as a counselor. Also, the way in which we approach each member of
Making meaningful interactions with them to bond emotionally with empathy. For example, I worked with a client who was dying and could not afford 24/hour hospice care. I cared for her; I put myself in her shoes and made myself available to her; I always sat at her bedside, held her hand, asked her how she felt, offered and administered some pain medications as needed, repositioned her every hour, gave her bed baths, assisted her with feeding, drinking and elimination activities, snuggled her with her favourite blanket when she was cold, talked to her with suiting words and listened to her with empathy while I encouraged her to be strong and happy. I sheared in her joy every time she expressed her gratitude to me and I found satisfaction in her healing, thereby finding my own healing. On our third day together, she passed happily with a quiet hiccup and her passing was the most peaceful passing I have witnessed.
A group can be define as ‘any number of people who (1) interact with one another; (2) are psychologically aware of one another and (3) perceive themselves to be a group’ (Mullins, L, 2007, p.299). Certain task can only be performed by combined effort of a group. Organisation can use groups to carry out projects, which will help to achieve its overall aim. However, for the group to be successful they must understand what is expected of them and have the right skill to complete the task. . (Mullins, L, 2006)
This group consists of employees that a leader trusts the most. Leaders will give these members most of their attention and provide challenging and interesting work. This group offers opportunities for additional training and
After analyzing my fears regarding group leadership, I have become aware of the many different techniques that are used in helping future counselors develop the skills they need to become a competent group leaders. Although task, psycho-educational, counseling, and psychotherapy groups require a different individual leadership style, there is one thing that they all require of a leader, the competence to administer and conduct the group in a manner that will be beneficial for all its members.
During the maturation of the group, lots of effective features were present; however communication and the purpose of the group stand out more. An effective communication is when the group members are open to each other ideas and feelings are encourage (Kozier et a...
In a team-oriented setting, everyone contributes to how well the group succeeds overall. You work with fellow members of the group to complete the work that needs to be done. Having the right people in the correct roles is an important factor in measuring the success of a team, where you are united with the other members to complete the main goals. Every group is made up of definite strengths and weaknesses. Our team's 3-5 major strengths necessary to work accordingly consist of Informer, Summarizer, Orienter, Piggy-Backer, and Encourager. One of our strengths as a team is that we get input from everyone involved. Every member of our team is a leader in some way. Part of being a good leader is knowing how important it is to receive the best ideas from each member of their team. We attend group meetings where we discuss any challenges, issues, and problems. At these meetings, we often exchange ideas or brainstorm new ones with each other and come up with the best and most creative team solutions as potential answers to those perceived problems.
In order to gain some purpose while working in a group, I know it can be challenging task to do because every group member is required to agree and cooperate. I am privileged to become a part of a group and completed our task successfully. Our group consists of 5 members and we experienced the stages of group development along with which different roles being considered. Our group formed with the common interest of competing and representing ourselves as competent and knowledgeable. The storming phase involved a trial being held to determine the capabilities of each other and positions were found to be disputed due to which we voted on leader of team. In the norming stage, roles of every group member have been stated and identified with the
Realizing that a group can become a high performance team is important. Accomplishing this goal is invaluable, advantageous and profitable. Once able to operate from a group to the high performing team is a great step into preparation into the big business world. Leaders and members must also realize not only how to accomplish this but that some problems will and can arise from different demographic characteristics and cultural diversity. That is if one is in such a group, which the probability would be quite high.