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Chapter 4Chapter 4

PlanningPlanning

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Pre-group PlanningPre-group Planning

Many groups are not successful due to too Many groups are not successful due to too little emphasis on pre-group planninglittle emphasis on pre-group planningPre-group planning:Pre-group planning:– How many sessions will the group meet?How many sessions will the group meet?– When will the group meet?When will the group meet?– Who should the members be?Who should the members be?

This should be carefully thought outThis should be carefully thought out

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How Will the Members Be How Will the Members Be Screened?Screened?

The Personal InterviewThe Personal InterviewWritten ScreeningWritten ScreeningScreening By Referral SourcesScreening By Referral SourcesScreening By Using a Comprehensive Screening By Using a Comprehensive Group ProgramGroup ProgramScreening After The Group Has BegunScreening After The Group Has Begun

Screening is essential because not Screening is essential because not everyone is appropriate for every groupeveryone is appropriate for every group..

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Big Picture PlanningBig Picture Planning

Big picture planning entails considering all Big picture planning entails considering all possible topics that need to be covered possible topics that need to be covered and all possible topics that could be and all possible topics that could be covered. covered. By doing this, the leader thinks through the By doing this, the leader thinks through the purpose and the topics to be covered and purpose and the topics to be covered and how the group may evolve over the life of how the group may evolve over the life of the group.the group.

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Session PlanningSession PlanningWhen planning a session, the leader should always When planning a session, the leader should always consider the stage of the group.consider the stage of the group.

Plan the Format For the SessionPlan the Format For the Session– Some groups have the same format each sessionSome groups have the same format each session– Some groups have a varied format Some groups have a varied format

Anticipate Problems When PlanningAnticipate Problems When Planning– Members not following through on outside activities Members not following through on outside activities – Members being absentMembers being absent– Unanticipated issues arising in the groupUnanticipated issues arising in the group

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Phases of the SessionPhases of the Session

Every group has 3 phases:Every group has 3 phases:

The Beginning or Warm-up PhaseThe Beginning or Warm-up Phase

Middle or Working PhaseMiddle or Working Phase

Closing PhaseClosing Phase

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The Beginning or Warm-up The Beginning or Warm-up PhasePhase

– Always have a warm-up phase.Always have a warm-up phase.– Make sure it is not too longMake sure it is not too long– Make it relevantMake it relevant– Let members check-in; give progress reports.Let members check-in; give progress reports.– Check to see if any member has something Check to see if any member has something

they want to bring up.they want to bring up.– Be aware of unanticipated issues distractions Be aware of unanticipated issues distractions

among membersamong members

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The Beginning or Warm-up The Beginning or Warm-up PhasePhase

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– For open groups, the leader needs to plan for For open groups, the leader needs to plan for introducing a new memberintroducing a new member

Don’t let this dominate--let the new member come Don’t let this dominate--let the new member come up to speedup to speedFocus mainly on the old membersFocus mainly on the old members

– The leader should give thought to whether the The leader should give thought to whether the warm-up is high energy to get members warm-up is high energy to get members excited, or medium energy.excited, or medium energy.

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The Middle or Working PhaseThe Middle or Working Phase

Planning the middle phase is important since Planning the middle phase is important since this is when groups do meaningful and lasting this is when groups do meaningful and lasting work. Planning this phase depends on the work. Planning this phase depends on the kind of group and the makeup of members.kind of group and the makeup of members.

counseling or therapycounseling or therapyeducationeducationsupportsupporttask exploration and resolutiontask exploration and resolutionvalues exploration/personal growthvalues exploration/personal growth

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The Closing PhaseThe Closing Phase

A common mistake is to not plan the closing A common mistake is to not plan the closing of a session. A closing should:of a session. A closing should:highlight or summarize issues or highlight or summarize issues or informationinformationallow leader to check for confusion or allow leader to check for confusion or unfinished businessunfinished businessenhance members’ commitment to the enhance members’ commitment to the purpose of the grouppurpose of the group

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Closing Phase of the First and Closing Phase of the First and Last SessionsLast Sessions

Give extra thought to the closing phase of the first Give extra thought to the closing phase of the first and last session, especially with counseling/therapy and last session, especially with counseling/therapy groups, personal growth groups, and support groups.groups, personal growth groups, and support groups.

When closing a first session-watch for:When closing a first session-watch for:commitment of memberscommitment of memberscomfort and trust issuescomfort and trust issuesnegative energynegative energyemerging member issuesemerging member issues

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Goals of closing final session:Goals of closing final session:

1.1. Hearing from individual members Hearing from individual members regarding the overall group experience regarding the overall group experience

2.2. Strengthening decisions, commitments, Strengthening decisions, commitments, and/or behavior changesand/or behavior changes

3.3. Feedback of members to the leaderFeedback of members to the leader4.4. Feedback of members to each otherFeedback of members to each other

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Session PlansSession Plans

Estimate the time for each phase of the Estimate the time for each phase of the groupgroup

Develop enough detail so that you can see Develop enough detail so that you can see the flow of the sessionthe flow of the session

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Sample PlanSample PlanThe first session of a parenting group consisting of The first session of a parenting group consisting of

ten members:ten members:

3 min.3 min. (7:00)(7:00) IntroductionsIntroductions—round (name, age of —round (name, age of children, why they came to the group).children, why they came to the group).

5 min. Discuss the5 min. Discuss the groupgroup—format, purpose —format, purpose (stress that it is mainly an educational and support (stress that it is mainly an educational and support group and not a therapy group). Have members group and not a therapy group). Have members share their needs and any fears or questions about share their needs and any fears or questions about the group. Have them share cultural differences. the group. Have them share cultural differences. (Sandwich in the group rules of confidentiality, (Sandwich in the group rules of confidentiality, attendance, no attacking of others.)attendance, no attacking of others.)

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Brief Sentence completionBrief Sentence completion

This activity provides material with which to This activity provides material with which to begin a discussion:begin a discussion:

1. I get most upset as a parent when 1. I get most upset as a parent when ______________________________________________

2. The thing I like most about being a parent 2. The thing I like most about being a parent is__________________________is__________________________

3. The hardest thing about parenting 3. The hardest thing about parenting is__________________________is__________________________

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Sample PlanSample Plancontinuedcontinued

10 min10 min. Have members share their . Have members share their answers in large group (use their answers in large group (use their examples in discussion below).examples in discussion below).

15 min15 min. Discuss Adlerian principles of . Discuss Adlerian principles of child behavior (use charts and handouts)child behavior (use charts and handouts)

All behavior is purposeful.All behavior is purposeful.Children are not bad—they Children are not bad—they

are discouraged.are discouraged.Four goals of misbehavior.Four goals of misbehavior.

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Sample PlanSample Plancontinuedcontinued

5 min. (7:35)5 min. (7:35) Have members share in Have members share in groups of three their thoughts about the groups of three their thoughts about the Adlerian principles.Adlerian principles.

10 min10 min. Discuss in large group, then . Discuss in large group, then continue overview of principles: Parent’s continue overview of principles: Parent’s reaction to each of the four goals of reaction to each of the four goals of misbehavior.misbehavior.

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Sample PlanSample Plancontinuedcontinued

20 min.20 min. Focus on the first goal of misbehavior--attention Focus on the first goal of misbehavior--attention getting.getting.

Use short role-plays to demonstrateUse short role-plays to demonstrateDiscuss ways to deal with situationsDiscuss ways to deal with situations

5 min.5 min. DyadsDyads—discuss this goal in relation to their —discuss this goal in relation to their children and how parents may handle situations children and how parents may handle situations differently.differently.5 min.5 min. Process dyadsProcess dyads10 min.10 min. SummarizeSummarize—what stood out, feelings about the —what stood out, feelings about the group, one thing they plan to do differently.group, one thing they plan to do differently.

Hand out reading materialHand out reading materialRemind them of next meeting timeRemind them of next meeting time

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Frequent Mistakes in PlanningFrequent Mistakes in Planning

Not PlanningNot PlanningPlanning Too MuchPlanning Too MuchIrrelevant or Meaningless ContentIrrelevant or Meaningless ContentNot Allowing Enough Time For the Group Not Allowing Enough Time For the Group to Have Any Significant Meaningto Have Any Significant Meaning

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Frequent Mistakes in PlanningFrequent Mistakes in Planningcontinuedcontinued

Inappropriate ExercisesInappropriate ExercisesToo Many ExercisesToo Many ExercisesPoor Planning of TimePoor Planning of TimePoor Planning of OrderPoor Planning of OrderNot Planning an Interesting BeginningNot Planning an Interesting Beginning

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Frequent Mistakes in PlanningFrequent Mistakes in Planningcontinuedcontinued

Allowing Too Much Time for Warm-UpAllowing Too Much Time for Warm-UpNot Allowing Enough Time for Warm-UpNot Allowing Enough Time for Warm-UpVague PlansVague PlansLack of FlexibilityLack of Flexibility

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Key Points About PlanningKey Points About Planning

Always planAlways planHave a back-up plan in mind in case Have a back-up plan in mind in case things don’t go as expected. things don’t go as expected. Be flexible during a session--Do not Be flexible during a session--Do not become a slave to the plan.become a slave to the plan.Stick to the plan unless something comes Stick to the plan unless something comes up that is equal to or better than what you up that is equal to or better than what you had planned.had planned.

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