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1 Group Versus Family Assessment Charlis Brown McKay Department of Social Work, Walden University SOCW 6121 Dr. Alex Casiano December 16, 2023

2 Group Versus Family Assessment Social workers evaluate family dynamics by looking at patterns of communication within the family as well as how they see norms and duties within their culture (Rivas and Toseland, 2017). Understanding a group as an interconnected system of constituents is the aim of systems theory. According to systems theory, groups are social systems made up of several interdependent individuals who cooperate to try to maintain stability and order while pursuing their individual therapeutic goals (Rivas and Toseland, 2017). Members of the family interact with one another while making decisions that impact the whole family. It is their duty to take their significant others' wants and preferences into account (Miller & Bentovim, 2003). There are a lot of misconceptions and worries about the relationship between a mother and daughter. The family in the video had poor communication; the mother would interrupt others when she was unhappy, and I got the impression that the mother and daughter had a very aggressive relationship. The daughter says she avoids confrontations with her mother by avoiding her completely and that she always has a reason for why she shouldn't or can't have things. Going to her father for any necessary items helps the daughter avoid the anxiety that arises from her mother and her relationship. The father and daughter seemed to have a sympathetic relationship, and it seemed that the father allowed the daughter to express herself without opposing his will and thoughts. The husband and wife's relationship are under stress since the husband treats their daughter differently than he does their wife, and the wife feels resentful of this. Group members have an impact on group dynamics through communication, engagement, cohesiveness, etc., according to Toseland et al. (2017). This family might benefit

3 from group dynamic concepts because each member has differing wants, aspirations, and perspectives, which are in conflict and lead to stress and conflict. From the start of the video, the father acted as a mediator between the mother and daughter because neither of them wanted to engage in conversation or listen to what the other had to say. The mother and daughter were at odds and frustrated. The family needs to improve its listening, communication, and cohesiveness skills. As per Toseland et al. (2017), roles refer to mutual expectations regarding specific roles that members of the group are expected to play. The positions that I saw in this video include the mother being the leader of the group, the father being the mediator, and the daughter being the defiant one. According to Toseland and Rivas (2017), the social worker will evaluate each group's dynamics based on how members interact with one another, including communication, patterns, and perceptions of roles and norms, as well as the group's culture. Comparing group dynamics to family dynamics, I've discovered that they both entail analyzing verbal and nonverbal cues to try and figure out each group's core emotions. Studying family dynamics is usually more intricate than studying group dynamics due to the additional layers of interactions that exist within the family (Davie & Coe, 2019). In a public treatment setting, group dynamics focus on how members interact with one another and how the group functions. On the other hand, family therapy is assessed in a more intimate or personable setting. Both distinct environments significantly differ since you have a public group with members that are strangers to one another and are just finding a common ground to talk about and get support for, where the family members may talk more openly about their problems and with the people they may see on a daily and/or continual basis in a private setting. Overall, both methods are beneficial in assisting individuals in overcoming a wide range of conditions and challenges that they may face.

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4 References Davies, P. T., & Coe, J. L. (2019). Family relationship dynamics: A developmental perspective. I In B. H. Fiese, M. Celano, K. Deater-Deckard, E. N. Jouriles, & M. A. Whisman (Eds.), APA handbook of contemporary family psychology: Foundations, methods, and contemporary issues across the lifespan, Vol. 1 (pp. 165–185). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000099-010 Miller, L.B., Bentovim, A. (2003). Assessing Families: The Family Assessment of Family Competence, Strengths, and Difficulties. In: Bell, M., Wilson, K. (eds) The Practitioner’s Guide to Working with Families. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-230-2 21689-1_4 Toseland, R. W., & Rivas, R. F. (2017). An introduction to group work practice (8th ed.). Pearson. Walden University. (n.d). Family Therapy

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