Spring 2023 SOWK 487 Week 12 - The How To’s of Running a Group

A presentation at Heritage University in March 2023 by Jacob Campbell and is tagged with BASW Program, Heritage University, SOWK 487w

Practice with Groups THE HOW TO’S OF RUNNING A GROUP SPRING 2023 SOWK 487W Dr. Jacob Campbell, LICSW HERITAGE UNIVERSITY

AGENDA Week 12 for SOWK 487w Assignment 4 Discussion Using Activities Prevention Groups and Public Health Model SPRING 2023 SOWK 487W Dr. Jacob Campbell, LICSW HERITAGE UNIVERSITY

ASSIGNMENT 05 Research Paper to Inform Group Practice Meta: Points 100 pts (20% of inal grade); Deadline Friday 04/21/23 at 11:55 PM; Completion Submit an individual paper via My Heritage Assignments which is connected to Chalk and Wire Task: Working individually, students will complete a research paper regarding a facilitated treatment group. It is helpful for the student to select a group they might be interested in providing in the future. The group can be on almost any topic. For instance, you may choose to research chemical dependency, sex offender treatment, sexual abuse recovery, grief and loss, parenting children with special needs, homeless teens, etc. The inal paper will be 1,500 to 1,750 words in length. It should be written using APA format and strong academic and professional writing skills. A title page, abstract, written article, and reference page are all included. The paper will consist of a minimum of four sources that guide facilitating your group topic. At least two journal articles must be from peer-reviewed sources. The inal paper should include the following information: Success: Students will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate effective scholarly writing and practice behaviors. This paper will be graded according to the research and intervention practice behavior rubric and the APA research paper rubric. In addition, the competencies will be assessed through the practice behaviors rubric. Grades will be included in inal grades, which must be submitted by the instructor no later than Wednesday, 05/17/23 at 5:00 PM. Students can also earn ten extra credit points by demonstrating that they worked with the tutoring services at the Academic Skills Center to review their papers before inal submission. Documentation can be emailed to the instructor. f f f f f f • • Discussion, synthesis, and analysis of the indings of the research Examination of how the research indings relate to each other, it is helpful to look for themes in the articles and base your paper around those themes Use of examples about how the information provided should be applied to practice with groups Understanding of how to apply the information to the knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in interventions with clients and constituencies Dr. Jacob Campbell, LICSW SPRING 2023 SOWK 487W f • • HERITAGE UNIVERSITY

The Keys to Staying on Track SPRING 2023 SOWK 487W Dr. Jacob Campbell, LICSW HERITAGE UNIVERSITY

USING ACTIVITIES 1. How prescriptive should the activity be? (i.e. is it a free wheeling activity like a game of tag or one that requires detailed instruction like chess?); 2. How is the activity regulated or controlled? (i.e. does the activity allow for some autonomy and control among the members or is it purely leader controlled?); 3. What are the relationship demands or levels of interaction required? (i.e. is it a side-by-side arts and crafts activity or a face-to-face intense role playing exercise); and 4. What is the level of competence required? (i.e. is it an activity that will leave anyone feeling incompetent or inferior or does everyone have a reasonable chance at feeling they have successfully participated; or is it an activity that might frustrate a bit, in an attempt to help members, in part, to develop greater frustration tolerance, for example). (International Association of Social Work Groups & Malekoff, n.d.) SPRING 2023 SOWK 487W Dr. Jacob Campbell, LICSW HERITAGE UNIVERSITY

A RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTOR SCULPTURE Protective Factors Target Risk Factors SPRING 2023 SOWK 487W Dr. Jacob Campbell, LICSW (Hawkins & Catalano, 2004) HERITAGE UNIVERSITY

PUBLIC HEALTH FRAMEWORK De ining the Target Understanding Risk and Protection Interrupting Risk and Building Protection Assessing the E ectiveness of Prevention ff f SPRING 2023 SOWK 487W Dr. Jacob Campbell, LICSW HERITAGE UNIVERSITY

DBHR CPWI FRAMEWORK g n i d l i u Evaluation B y it c a p Ca Implementation Planing Assessment Getting Started SPRING 2023 SOWK 487W Dr. Jacob Campbell, LICSW HERITAGE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSAL VS SELECTIVE Universal Selective (Marsiglia & Kiehne, 2017) SPRING 2023 SOWK 487W Dr. Jacob Campbell, LICSW HERITAGE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSAL VS SELECTIVE Selective Universal Person-Environment Fit Groups using cognitive behavioral approach to improve person in the environment it Human Development Interventions should be built on research-based knowledge of human development Culturally Competent Practice Cultural Humility f Jacob Campbell at Heritage University for SOWK 487 Spring 2022 PREVENTION GROUPS Indicated which are focused on needs that have been demonstrated or require a higher level of support (Marsiglia & Kiehne, 2017)

PBIS PYRAMID Tier 3 Targeted & Intensive Individual 3-5% Tier 2 Tier 1 SPRING 2023 SOWK 487W Dr. Jacob Campbell, LICSW Selected Groups 10-20% Universal 75-85% HERITAGE UNIVERSITY

CLARITY OF GROUP PURPOSE The purpose of the group can be stated clearly and concisely by both clients and the worker The stated purpose is the same for both clients and the worker, even if they might express it in different words The purpose is speci ic enough to provide direction and implications for group content a clearly de ined purpose is the powerful ally of group workers and members alike. It is crucial to the success of the groups with which we work. The purpose is speci ic enough so that both clients and the worker will know when it has been achieved (p. 106) (Kurland & Salmon, 2006, p. 107) f f f SPRING 2023 SOWK 487W Dr. Jacob Campbell, LICSW HERITAGE UNIVERSITY

COMMON MISTAKES OF PRACTITIONERS Related to Sharing Purpose Practitioners promote a group Purpose without adequate consideration of client need. Practitioners confuse group Purpose with group content. Practitioners state group Purpose at such a high level of generality that it is vague and meaningless and, therefore, provides little direction for the group. Practitioners are reluctant to share with the members their perceptions and ideas about the group’s Purpose. Practitioners function with a hidden Purpose in mind that they do not share with the group. Practitioners do not understand Purpose as a dynamic, evolving concept that changes over the life of the group. Instead, they view Purpose as static and ixed. (Kurland & Salmon, 2006, p. 108) Dr. Jacob Campbell, LICSW f SPRING 2023 SOWK 487W HERITAGE UNIVERSITY

String Paint & Discussion SPRING 2023 SOWK 487W Dr. Jacob Campbell, LICSW HERITAGE UNIVERSITY

Dr. Jacob Campbell

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Week 12 moves looks at activities done as a part of social work group and how to facilitate them. The reading for this week is the second half of the report we read during week seven and you can find the report Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (2014) Section 2 there. We spend time talking through some tips offered by the International Association for Social Work Groups. The agenda for the session is as follows.

Assignment 4 Discussion
Using Activities
Prevention Groups and Public Health Model