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Group Evaluation
Heidi Garcia
Master of Social Work, Walden University
SOCW 6121-2: Advanced SW Practice II
Dr. Destonie Cormier
July 27, 2023
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Describe a group assessment tool you would use to evaluate your group’s progress. Explain
and justify why it would be useful
I would use a self-reporting metric to evaluate the progress of my group. Self-reporting measures, such as thoughts or attitudes, help evaluate interpersonal situations, claim Toseland and Rivas (2017). Each member would discuss what they had learned so far from being a part of
the group in answer to a series of questions I had prepared. They would also use my self-report to calculate their anxiety, sadness, or trauma scale. This would be used to gauge how well the group's therapies were working. I would be able to make the required modifications thanks to the
self-reporting exercise to ensure that everyone in the group benefitted. I think it would be helpful
since it would be simple enough for everyone to grasp. Everyone would have the opportunity to voice their ideas.
Describe an observational measure you would use to determine group member progress
and readiness for termination. Explain why it would be useful
To determine a group's preparedness for termination, it's critical to evaluate each member
separately and collectively. Clients must be able to discuss their accomplishments in therapy, describe how they feel about the termination process, and indicate how they can return in the future. It's also critical to have member input when assessing if the termination could be premature. To identify a member's suitability for termination, it is crucial to evaluate them both individually and collectively. This can include monitoring progress during sessions, receiving individual and collective feedback from family members, and assessing the reduction of family problems and achieving goals (Toseland & Rivas, 2017). Furthermore, I would utilize Bales's (1950), Interaction Process Analysis document of general measures of interpersonal processes and interaction groups to have a better understanding of each group member's readiness for
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termination. Another document that I would utilize at a separate time before termination would be the Budman et al., (1993), a scale that identifies group members' interpersonal process and group cohesion and interactions. Finally and most importantly I would utilize self-disclosure and feedback individually from each member to further assess their readiness for termination.
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References
Bales RF. (1950) Interaction Process Analysis: A Method for the Study of Small Groups. Vol. XI. Oxford: Addison-Wesley.
Budman SH, Soldz S, Demby A, Davis M, Merry J. (1993). What is cohesiveness? An empirical
examination. Small Gr Res;24:199–216. 10.1177/1046496493242003
Toseland, R. W., & Rivas, R. F. (2017). An introduction to group work practice (8th ed.). Pearson.