Mental Health N222 Week 3 (Answered)

Mental Health N222 Week 3 (Answered) Democratic Leadership leader facilitates much communication & interaction between members Autocratic Leadership leader controls the direction of the group, minimizing member communication Laissex-Faire Leadership leader takes a back seat, providing minimal direction, allowing the group to problem solve and progress naturally Group Process verbal & nonverbal communication in group sessions that include work progress & member interaction Group Norm the way the group behaves during sessions, and, over time, it provides structure for the group Hidden Agenda members or leader of group may have different goals that can disrupt the group process Subgroup small number of people in group who function seperately Dynamics how the group is affected if it is open (allowing new members) or closed (no new members) Homogenous Group members share certain characteristics (diagnosis or gender) Individual Therapy focus -pt. needs, problems & therapeutic relationship goals -more positive individual decisions -productive life decisions -develop a strong sense of self Family Therapy focus -needs & problems w/in family dynamic & improving function goals -cope with mental illness w/in family & improve understanding, maximizing positive interactions among family members Group Therapy focus -help individuals develop functional & satisfying relationship in group setting goals -vary depending on group -find members w/ common feelings, experiences & thoughts -positive behavioral changes resulting from group setting & feedback Children in Group Therapy in the form of play while talking about a common experience Adolescent in Group Therapy especially valuable, as this group typically has strong peer relationships Older Adults in Group Therapy helps with socialization and sharing of memories Orientation Phase of Group Development -defines purpose & goals of group -leader sets tone of respect, trust & confidentiality -members get to know eachother -discussion about termination Working Phase of Group Therapy -problem solving skills for behavioral changes -theraputic techniques to work toward goal -members promote of inhibit progress in goals -cohesivness established and leader role diminished Termination Phase of Group Development -end of group sessions -discussion of termination issues -members take many roles -feedback elicited Maintenance Role in Group Therapy members who help maintain purpose & process of group Task Role in Group Therapy members who take on various takes in group process Individual Role in Group Therapy tend to prevent teamwork due to promotion of own self agenda Group Characteristics in Acute MH Setting -members vary daily -focus of group is relief -unit acitivities impact group -leader provides structure Group Characteristics in Outpatient Setting -members often consistent -focus is on growth -external influences limited -leader allowed opportunity for member direction Nuclear Family include children who reside with married paretns Single-Parent Families include children who live with a single adult that can be related or nonrelated to the children Adoptive Families include children who live with parents who have adopted them Blended Families include children who live with one biological or adoptive parent and an nonrelated stepparent who are married Cohabitating Families