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Chapter 6 Planning the Group

Chapter 6 Planning the Group. Slides developed by Ronald W. Toseland State University of New York at Albany. Planning Model. Establishing the group’s purpose Assessing the potential sponsorship and membership Recruiting members Composing the group Orienting members to the group.

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Chapter 6 Planning the Group

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  1. Chapter 6Planning the Group Slides developed by Ronald W. Toseland State University of New York at Albany

  2. Planning Model • Establishing the group’s purpose • Assessing the potential sponsorship and membership • Recruiting members • Composing the group • Orienting members to the group

  3. Establishing the Group’s Purpose • Group worker generated • Agency or staff generated • Member generated • Community generated

  4. Assessing Potential Sponsorship • The mission, goals, objectives and resources of the agency • Fit between agency policies and goals of the proposed group • Support within the agency • Nature of unmet and ongoing needs • Costs and benefits

  5. Gathering Support for a New Group • Does it fit the mission and goals of the agency? • Would resolution of problem facing the group be valued by the agency and the community? • Does the administration of the agency support the proposed group? • Is the need being met elsewhere?

  6. Gathering Support for a New Group • Would co-sponsorship with another agency be possible? • Resolve differences in perspectives and identify hidden agendas • Obtain consensus from staff about goals and methods to achieve them

  7. Assessing the Potential Membership • The nature of the problem or need facing the group • Potential members’ recognition and shared perceptions about the purpose of the group • Cultural and other differences that could influence perceptions of the group • Perceptions of the sponsoring organization

  8. Assessing the Potential Membership • Effects of ambivalence, resistance, or involuntary nature of the group • Specialized knowledge needed to work with members • Demographic differences and commonalities of potential members

  9. Assessing the Potential Membership • Benefits to potential members participating • Barriers, obstacles, and drawbacks to member participation • Resources needed from the organization and community • Ensure members’ interest and participation

  10. Methods For Recruiting Members • Directly through interviews and telephone contacts • Contacting key people and community leaders in the network of potential members • Announcements through the mail • Posting announcements in community organizations and other sites

  11. Methods For Recruiting Members • Using websites to advertise the group • Speaking at public meetings • Appearing on radio and television shows • Issuing press releases, publishing announcements in organizational newsletters

  12. Composing the Group • A homogeneity of members’ purpose and personality characteristics • A heterogeneity of members coping skills, life experiences and expertise • An overall structure that includes a range of the members’ qualities, skills and expertise

  13. Other Composition Issues • Group structure • Diversity and demographic characteristics • Size • Open and closed membership • Close ended and open ended

  14. Orienting Members • Explaining the purpose of the group • Familiarizing members with group procedures • Screening members for appropriateness • Contracting for group procedures and member goals

  15. Preparing the Environment • Physical setting – room size, furnishings, technology, atmosphere (lighting, etc.) • Making special arrangements • Securing financial support

  16. Planning Virtual Groups • Telephone groups • Video groups • Websites – chat rooms, bulletin boards, e-mail, listservs, streaming media

  17. Advantages of Telephone Groups • Convenience and accessibility • Reduced time needed to get to meetings • Reduced stigma and greater privacy • Reaching those without transportation and in rural areas • Ability to reach homebound people • Greater willingness to share taboo issues

  18. Disadvantages of Telephone Groups • No visual and non-verbal feedback • Difficulty of including hearing impaired • Technical problems; call waiting • Lack of privacy if others are home • Difficulty of using visual media – except if mailed to members’ homes

  19. Preparing a Group Proposal • Abstract • Purpose • Agency sponsorship • Membership • Recruitment • Composition • Orientation

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