Facilitator

The goal is to have every person facilitate at least one meeting and in doing so not take a leadership role but to keep the other members on task and within guidelines of the rules of CODA. The particular facilitator on March 26th did discuss her career as being something in administration and that she had recently been laid off. She did not offer any information on her training or education; instead she discussed her recent revelations with codependency, how

As a group facilitator, it would be difficult to work with behaviors that were overly talkative or talking over others. A hypothetical scenario would be a middle school student that takes up most of the group time by sharing stories of what is going on in school. Further, the student interrupts when others are talking about their issues or concerns. In order to work with the student in the group there are several interventions that would be appropriate and build the group relationship. First, the

involved with this assignment and that the observations will be discussed in a paper that will be read only by the professor of the course. Then, we both signed the Informed Consent form and I provided Dr. Wathen with a copy of the form. Facilitators The group facilitator was Claudia Wathen, Clinical Psychologist and Director of the Adolescent and Chemical Dependency Service within the KP Medical Group, in Walnut Creek. Dr. Wathen completed her Master Degree in Developmental Psychology at Columbia University

Groups Reflection Peg Michaels Walden University Groups Reflection Through research, group therapy has been proven to be as cost affective and therapeutically beneficial as individual therapy for treatment of psychological issues (Corey, Corey & Corey, 2010). For counselors to appropriately facilitate many types of group therapy they need to develop certain skills. These skills can be learned through cross training. Some counselors may find they only like to facilitate certain types of groups

The ability to work well in groups is important when working in the social work and human services industry. Group work can invoke a range of feelings in both facilitators and members, some may be excited and anticipatory, while others may fear failure or being challenged (Lindsay & Orton, 2014). Although group work may seem like a simple concept, there are actually many aspects involved which, if implemented correctly, can make working in groups much easier, more enjoyable, and give them a better

right dose. It is similar to leadership styles, that should be applied at the right time to address a specific need (Goleman, 2000). An effective facilitator is expected

My co-facilitator and I prepared for group by meeting a few says before our session to discuss the most effective way to lead our session. We decided it would be best to split the time between an active leader and observer. We planned for the active leader to facilitate the group and move members forward, while the observer would watch the process and offer a hopefully unbiased commentary on group processes. The roles would be switched half way through with a brief group check-in between the switch

2001). This preparation provides the facilitator with confidence that allows them to participate fully in the group with no reservations (Northen & Kurland, 2001). Pre-group Contract: Selection and Preparation of Members Since the Circle of Caring is still in the development phase of group life, Northen and Kurland’s (2001) chapter, Pre-group Contract: Selection and Preparation of Members, was particularly helpful in developing a plan of what the facilitator should do before the

Rationale: Over the last three weeks, the Purple Group has been making great strides in building rapport and group members have been opening up about their personal conflicts, anxieties and insecurities. I have felt touched that others have disclosed such heartfelt and gut wrenching personal histories and at times, I have been almost moved to tears. While we have had many positive experiences and discussed many positive aspects in our lives within the last three groups, I can 't help but think about

During the video, Group Work: Leading in the here and now, Part II: Transition and flight (Association for Specialists in Group Work (n.d.), there were several interactions that caused me to take notice. Furthermore, they were indications that the group had reached a transitionary stage. Corey, Corey, and Corey (2010) stated that, “this is a time in the group in which both members and leaders are learning about each other’s capacity and style for change,” (p. 181). Multiple times during the presentation