This assessment measures your ability to determine the application of different group models.
Social workers are often called upon to lead groups. One of the most important preparations a social worker can take is to become familiar with various group models that exist in social work practice. Social workers use group models to understand group dynamics and structure groups according to evidence-based approaches. Using a structured approach helps guide the social worker and participants toward identifying their needs and determining appropriate interventions.
Review the group development models in Ch. 1 of the textbook.
Imagine your agency has received funding to form a new group to focus on a specific topic. Your supervisor has asked you to research the application of different group models to prepare to write a proposal to form the group.
Choose one of the following common topics for social work group practice for a specific population:
Anger management
Substance dependence
Life skills
Social skills
Stress management
Military veteran transitional peer-to-peer support group
Another topic approved by faculty
Research and read scholarly sources about the selected population and 2 group models/approaches that could be used to support the selected population.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word annotated bibliography that analyzes potential group models to use with the selected population. Include the following in your review:
Annotation for Source 1: Group Characteristics
Write a summary of at least 1 article/source about the selected population. Include the following analysis in your annotation:
Identify characteristics specific to the selected population for social workers to consider in the context of group practice.
Summarize stereotypes and preconceptions about the population that a leader might need to consider when facilitating social work group practice with this population.
Explain how a leader should handle situations where personal values are challenged between group members or between the leader and a participant based on known factors in this population.
Describe ethical codes that need to be considered when working with this population. Explain how these ethical codes can help in ethical decision-making in group practice.
Annotation for Source 2: Group Model A
Write a summary of at least 1 article/source about a group model/approach that could be used to support the selected population. Include the following analysis in your annotation:
Identify the social work group model/approach described and explain how it could be used to support the selected population.
Identify a model of group development aligned with this approach and summarize how a group can follow this model of development. Describe the type of group this model would fall under (task, self-help, educational, or treatment) and explain why.
Summarize the goals of social work practice in this group model/approach. Explain how the goals in this type of group differ from other types of groups.
Summarize special needs to consider with this group model/approach. Describe the specific interventions/techniques that are likely to be effective or ineffective with such groups.
Annotation for Source 3: Group Model B
Write a summary of at least 1 article/source about a different group model/approach that could be used to support the selected population. Include the following analysis in your annotation:
Identify the social work group model/approach described and explain how it could be used to support the selected population.
Identify a model of group development aligned with this approach and summarize how a group can follow this model of development. Describe the type of group this model would fall under (task, self-help, educational, or treatment) and explain why.
Summarize the goals of social work practice in this group model/approach. Explain how the goals in this type of group differ from other types of groups.
Summarize special needs to consider with this group model/approach. Describe the specific interventions/techniques that are likely to be effective or ineffective with such groups.
Review Summary
Determine the application of the group model you would use to work with the selected population and propose it to agency leaders. Explain why this group model is a good fit for the target population based on evidence from your literature review.
Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.
Submit your assignment.
My Chosen Topic is
Substance dependence
The 4 models of group development in Ch. 1 of the textbook: the Garland, Jones, and Kolodny Model; the Tuckman Model; the Northern and Kurland Model; and the Bales Model.
