GROUP GUIDANCE

OBJECTIVES

i. Definitions and kinds of group work

ii. Roles and group leadership skills

iii. Member’s rights and responsibilities

iv. Process to group guidance development

What is ‘group work’?

According to ASGW (The Association of Specialists in Group Work, USA):

Group work involves efforts to assist or to solve problems or work-related task using a group approach.

Group work encompasses all activities carried out in a group through its systematic arrangement (Gladding, Group work, 1999)

Four kinds of group work

Guidance Group

Counseling Group

Psychotherapy Group

Task / Training Group

Group Guidance

According to ASGW (1989) guidance group is: ‘a broad professional practice that refers to the giving of help or the accomplishment of tasks in group setting’.

It involves the application of group theory and process by capable professional practitioners to assist an independent collection of people to reach their mutual goals, which may be personal, interpersonal, or tasks related in nature

Kelompok Bimbingan

Menurut ASGW (1989) bimbingan kelompok ‘suatu amalan profesional yg luas melibatkan pemberian bantuan (psikologi) atau penyempernaan tugas dlm kelompok’.

Amalan ini melibatkan aplikasi teori dan proses kelompok oleh pengamal profesional utk membantu individu mencapai matlamat bersama.

BK – kaedah membentuk sesuatu kemahiran diri ataupun interpersonal kpd sekumpulan individu (bimbingan akademik, pemilihan kerjaya, kemahiran komunikasi interpersonal)

Bertujuan mencegah sesuatu masalah atau perlakuan negatif

Ahli terdiri drpd mereka yg tiada masalah peribadi yg serius.

Criteria of guidance group

Group members are homogeneous (age/ roles/ etc.) Number of group members 15 – 35 Theme-oriented; focus on specific topic at a time To prevent problems related to personal or interpersonal in

nature To encourage awareness and personal development Leader should be an expert in the topic Number of sessions are limited and are determined by the

group leader or group facilitator

Roles of Leader (Guidance Group)

To lead To deliver information To facilitate To motivate To observe group process To provide feedback on group progress and

individual development

Roles of Members (Group Guidance)

To play an active role in group activity To practice good moral values in

interpersonal relationship with other group members

To obey group norms and rules Not to share the details of personal problems

Concepts of Membership

Closed MembershipNumber of group

members is predetermined and is limited. Group membership procedure is strict.

New member is not welcome once the group starts.

Opened MembershipMembership is not strictly

determined. Members can join or

withdraw from the group as they wish.

Example : support group’

Procedures to Start Guidance Group

State the rational or goals of why the group is needed; prepare a proposal

Identify the intrapersonal and interpersonal skills Identify the relevant topics and prepare a summary

of lectures Identify interesting activities that can appropriately

complement the topics

What is Group Counseling?

Group Counseling refers to efforts to do counseling to a small group of individuals

Often members share the same kind of problems

Goal is to intervene or help with normal problems

Several Benefits of Group Counseling Intervention compared to Individual Counseling

Increase self-confident Increase self-awareness Receive group support in facilitating change Learn to trust others Develop interpersonal skills Have the chance to give and receive help Be sensitive toward others needs

Criteria of Counseling Group

Membership 5 – 8 persons Membership should be volunteer, but sometimes screening

process is conducted Issues could be similar but at different level Every member has the right to share her feelings/ problems Every member is responsible for her personal change Members should obey the counseling ethics (confidentiality,

active, respect each other) Has group objectives/ goals

Roles of Members (Group Counseling)

To play an active role in group activity To practice good moral values in

interpersonal relationship with other group members

To obey group norms and rules Ready to share personal issue in the group

Roles of Counselor (Counseling Group)

Leader Moderator/ facilitator Role model Motivator Process observer Protector Advisor

Characteristics of Group Leaders

Brave Role model Presence physically,

emotionally, & cognitively

Caring Believe in group

process

Open Accept criticism Humor Energetic Creative Self-awareness