Showing papers in "Social Work With Groups in 1993"
TL;DR: In this article, the differences between group work and casework in a group are examined and steps that are essential to maximize the value and benefits of the small group and to ensure that group work takes place are described and discussed.
Abstract: SUMMARY This paper examines the differences between group work and casework in a group. Examples of both are used to illustrate the distinction. Steps that are essential to maximize the value and benefits of the small group and to ensure that group work takes place are described and discussed.
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TL;DR: The authors compared the approach to practice with groups of social workers with and without group work education, with particular attention to the extent to which their practice reflects an attempt to develop and sustain the group as a mutual-aid system.
Abstract: Results of a recent study comparing the approach to practice with groups of social workers with and without group work education are presented, with particular attention to the extent to which their practice reflects an attempt to develop and sustain the group as a mutual-aid system. Differences were found among these practitioners, especially in relation to the ways in which they viewed and addressed control, conflict, and time.
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TL;DR: In this paper, National Telephone Support Group (NTSG) was developed for children, non-infected siblings, infected and noninfected mothers and foster parents, foster parents and grandparents, and the results of pre and post test questionnaires examining isolation and group usefulness are also presented.
Abstract: The complexity of psychosocial needs that HIV-infected children and their families confront makes innovative approaches for group support a necessity. In response, National Telephone Support Groups were developed for children, non-infected siblings, infected and non-infected mothers, infected and non-infected fathers, foster parents and grandparents. As each group was recorded and transcribed this article is a preliminary step towards identifying and reporting the psychosocial challenges of living with HIV and the impact of the group on individual members. The initial organization of the groups, the format, content, structure and practical considerations such as cost and accessibility are described. The results of pre and post test questionnaires examining isolation and group usefulness are also presented in this article.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors identify eleven interrelated elements that need to be considered in organizing and sustaining group services in an agency and present a set of interrelated contextual and programmatic factors and an approach to analyzing their individual, reciprocal, and collective effect on building group services.
Abstract: This paper identifies eleven interrelated elements that need to be considered in organizing and sustaining group services in an agency. An approach to building group services is seen as needing to be both systemic and systematic-i.e., every element of the agency system must be analyzed and assessment and implementation must be systematically done. The paper presents a set of interrelated contextual and programmatic factors and an approach to analyzing their individual, reciprocal, and collective effect on building group services in a range of agency settings.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe telephone group work with people with end-stage AIDS and the unique benefits of such groups are identified, including membership, leadership, format, and structure.
Abstract: This paper describes telephone group work with people with end-stage AIDS. The unique benefits of such groups are identified. Recommendations are made regarding membership, leadership, format, and structure. Topics and content of such telephone groups are discussed.
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TL;DR: A twelve-week group program designed to help low-income abusive mothers build more effective bases of social support in their daily lives with friends, family and neighbors is described in this article.
Abstract: This paper describes a twelve-week group program designed to help low-income abusive mothers build more effective bases of social support in their daily lives with friends, family and neighbors. The group, conducted at a therapeutic day nursery, was supplemental to ongoing services for maltreated children and their families. The group incorporated training in a range of interpersonal competencies including basic conversational skills, self-protection, and assertion. Sessions were designed around a metaphoric Relationship Roadmap for friendship which visually depicted definitional terms and time frameworks appropriate to various friendship stages. Humor, stress-reduction, and visual aids were components of the teaching process. Individualized goals and skill rehearsal were used to increase relevance and mastery of content. Socialization of mothers to group norms and expectations was enhanced by pregroup induction procedures and by members' previous involvement in an agency-based parenting support group.
TL;DR: In this paper, an approach to effective co-leadership between supervisor and trainee is described, in which both can learn and grow, parallel the stages of group development identified in the mediating model of William Schwartz.
Abstract: This paper describes an approach to effective co-leadership between supervisor and trainee in which both can learn and grow. It examines the stages of the training relationship as they parallel the stages of group development identified in the mediating model of William Schwartz.
TL;DR: In this paper, a general model for social work with involuntary applicants in groups is proposed, which includes a discussion of the problem and issues, a theo... The model is based on the model proposed in this paper.
Abstract: Labeled "hard-to-reach," "resistant," or "unmotivated," involuntary applicants are referred to social workers by coercion and for reasons not of their own choosing (Goldstein, 1986). Although the number of involuntary applicants has been growing in recent years (Cingolani, 1984; Murdach, 1980), the literature reflects only limited attention to working with them. In spite of the special potential of the social work group for helping such applicants, scarcity of knowledge in this area is striking. This limited attention is curious in a society that values democracy and individual freedom (Harris and Watkins, 1987:16). It is particularly serious for social work because of the profession's special concern for clients' self-determination. It has contributed to social workers' frustration and their loss of credibility in working with involuntary applicants. This paper proposes a general model for social work with involuntary applicants in groups. The paper includes a discussion of the problem and issues, a theo...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe responses and interventions to transitions in health status for HIV asymptomatic clients in support groups and two case illustrations are presented to illustrate escalating psychological distress in group members after experiencing HIV symptomatology through a group member.
Abstract: This article describes responses and interventions to transitions in health status for HIV asymptomatic clients in support groups. Two case illustrations are presented to illustrate escalating psychological distress in group members after experiencing HIV symptomatology through a group member. In addition, techniques to facilitate group adjustment are identified.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the use of drama therapy with the developmentally disabled and used examples from a group of mildly retarded women to illustrate how drama can help members learn socialization skills, raise self-esteem, increase selfconfidence, and express feelings.
Abstract: This paper examines the use of drama therapy with the developmentally disabled. Using examples from a group of mildly retarded women, the paper illustrates how the use of drama can help members learn socialization skills, raise self-esteem, increase selfconfidence, and express feelings.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explore the relationship between ethical decision making in group work practice and the NASW Code of Ethics, and raise the question of whether the Code sufficiently addresses the specific ethical issues and challenges confronting social workers engaged in group practice.
Abstract: This paper explores the relationship between ethical decision making in group work practice and the NASW Code of Ethics. It raises the question of whether the Code sufficiently addresses the specific ethical issues and challenges confronting social workers engaged in group practice. Self-determination, confidentiality, and informed consent are reviewed from the perspective of potential ethical dilemmas for group workers. The authors suggest that there be further exploration focusing on the extent to which group workers experience such ethical dilemmas, find guidance in the NASW Code, and/or utilize other resources for decision making. The possible need for an auxiliary code of ethics or other mechanisms for guidance also is discussed.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a rationale for a therapy group for survivors that is composed of both men and women, utilizing case examples from her own practice experiences, and present a case study of the group's effectiveness.
Abstract: The author presents a rationale for a therapy group for survivors that is composed of both men and women, utilizing case examples from her own practice experiences.
TL;DR: Physical abuse of children has been a widely recognized problem of society since the 1960s as discussed by the authors and there is a plethora of research regarding the outcomes and treatment, but the focus is the immediate alleviation of the situation not the outcomes which follow for the child.
Abstract: Physical abuse of children has been a widely recognized problem of society since the 1960s. There is a plethora of research regarding the outcomes and "treatment," but the focus is the immediate alleviation of the situation not the outcomes which follow for the child. Major consequences of these traumatic experiences are described and therapeutic activities used to aid children in recovery are related.
TL;DR: This paper sets out to demonstrate how to conduct a mutual aid based group role play, and to establish its effectiveness as an educational tool.
Abstract: This paper sets out to demonstrate how to conduct a mutual aid based group role play, and to establish its effectiveness as an educational tool. Information is presented on mutual aid and role play processes; the integration of these form the mutual aid based group role play. Supporting data represent information from eighty-seven social work students in six groups, who participated in eighteen mutual aid based group role plays. This data highlights different aspects of mutual aid based group role plays.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors identify and discuss some of the issues and gaps in our present knowledge about the use of short-term groups for adjustment to divorce and provide guidelines for practitioners and agencies interested in developing divorce adjustment group programs or modifying existing ones.
Abstract: Programs for divorce adjustment which utilize short-term groups provide a viable treatment intervention for meeting the needs of divorced clients. Through a comparison of such programs, this article identifies and discusses some of the issues and gaps in our present knowledge about the use of short-term groups for adjustment to divorce. Guidelines are provided for practitioners and agencies interested in developing divorce adjustment group programs or modifying existing ones.
TL;DR: The article describes the benefits of the art therapy-Gestalt therapy group as part of a comprehensive supportive treatment program for clients with chronic schizophrenia.
Abstract: An art therapy group for clients with chronic schizophrenia was conducted in a residential facility. Weekly art projects, in combination with a Gestalt therapy approach, were used to enhance group members' social skills. The group was successful in enhancing clients' self-expression and social interaction. The article describes the benefits of the art therapy-Gestalt therapy group as part of a comprehensive supportive treatment program.
TL;DR: In the final phase of a four-year study of curriculum change as mentioned in this paper, the authors sought answers to the question: What happens to the graduate's interest and skill in group work when she/he has experienced an integrated MSW curriculum? Are the outcomes different from those of earlier graduates who specialized in the methods curricula including group work?
Abstract: This paper reports on the final phase of a four-year study of curriculum change In this segment, we sought answers to the question: What happens to the graduate's interest and skill in group work when she/he has experienced an integrated MSW curriculum? Are the outcomes different from those of earlier graduates who specialized in the methods curricula including group work? The decision to seek an answer to this question grew out of discussions of findings of earlier phases of this study presented at previous Symposia on Social Work with Groups, which indicated that having a group work sequence made a difference (Goldberg and Lamont, 1986) The crucial question, some argued was: What do they do after they graduate? We decided to illtempt to answer that question, at least for one school and its graduates In this paper, we summarize findings from the first three phases, discuss the manner in which the fourth phase study was conducted, present findings bearing on the research question and conclude with a
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe a curriculum that aims to develop awareness about behaviors and attitudes that are likely to be culturally influenced, using psycho-educational group experiences that attend to group process and development over time to facilitate learning about the ways in which culture shapes values, norms and social roles.
Abstract: This article describes curriculum that aims to develop awareness about behaviors and attitudes that are likely to be culturally influenced. Such curriculum uses psychoeducational group experiences that attend to group process and development over time to facilitate learning about the ways in which culture shapes values, norms and social roles.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe the group work component of a collaborative program at an inner-city school, where the children are: the public schools, and the goal of the program is to attract adolescents to the services offered them.
Abstract: One of the obstacles faced by community social service agencies is difficulty in attracting adolescents to the services offered them. Adolescents typically do not walk in or keep appointments at outpatient clinics and can be difficult to engage even for outreach programs. One solution to this dilemma is to go where the children are: the public schools. This paper describes the group work component of a collaborative program at an inner-city school.
TL;DR: Group work, along with social action and adult education, dominated neighborhood centers through the mid-sixties and then with the development of other action strategies, the loss of separate identity for group work within social work, the emphasis on other, individualistic helping strategies and methods, and many other factors, group work lost its centrality and its visibility in the centers and the larger social welfare service community.
Abstract: Much of group work practice originated in the settlements and neighborhood centers through the first half of the twentieth century. Club work, social action and adult education groups were the core community structures through which the people could get involved, provide leadership for and take control of their mostly immigrant or minority, disadvantaged communities. Group work, along with social action and adult education, dominated neighborhood centers through the mid-sixties. Then with the development of other action strategies, the loss of separate identity for group work within social work, the emphasis on other, individualistic helping strategies and methods, and many other factors, group work lost its centrality and its visibility in the centers and the larger social welfare service community. But group work is alive in many neighborhood centers throughout the U.S. It is not always conceived of in terms of social work services, nor is it evenly developed. It is a significant part of what many cente...
TL;DR: In this article, a group of social work students surveyed the needs of one of the Bedouin tribes who were transferred from pastoralism to a new urban settlement when a military airport was built on their old settlement area following the Camp David Peace Treaty.
Abstract: The Bedouin living in the Negev desert, in the south of Israel, are undergoing a rapid and dramatic process of sedenterization. In 1986 a group of social work students surveyed the needs of one of the tribes who were transferred from pastoralism to a new urban settlement when a military airport was built on their old settlement area following the Camp David Peace Treaty. The survey showed a variety of urgent needs, particularly among adolescents about to finish their high school studies. We report here on group interventions with these young men and women, led by Bedouin students, aimed at helping them reach decisions about their future. The groups used the opportunity to discuss and share with others their feelings about marriage, career choice and planning their future, though there were clear differences between the dynamics and the content of the male and female groups. We discuss the reasons for these differences, as well as the extent to which the groups were thus able to fulfill the safety valve ro...