Understanding Social Group Work: Types, Objectives, and Approaches
Explore the diverse aspects of social group work including types of groups, approaches like treatment vs. task-oriented, group dynamics such as bonding, roles, communication patterns, procedures, and evaluation. Gain insights into voluntary vs. involuntary groups, open vs. closed groups, and more to enhance your understanding of social group work.
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Dr. Jaimon Varghese Social Group Work 1 5/9/2025
Voluntary and Involuntary Groups Open and Closed Groups Vertical and Horizontal Groups Primary and Secondary Groups Natural and Formed Groups Formal vs. Informal Groups Treatment vs. Task Groups Social Group Work 2 5/9/2025
Rehabilitative Therapeutic Developmental Supportive Right based / Problem solving Ameliorative (caring / cooperative / pleasing / compromising) Preventive Reformative
Based on the objectives, purpose and type of membership, groups and approaches are divided into two: Treatment & Task oriented Purpose of treatment group is to meet members socioemotional needs including needs for support, education, therapy, growth and socialization Purpose of task group is to accomplish a task / goal at client/organizational/community level Treatment & Task oriented
(1) Bond: (2) Roles: (3) Communication pattern: (4) Procedures: (5) Composition: problems or characteristics (6) Self disclosure: (7) Confidentiality kept within the group (8) Evaluation treatment goals (1) Bond: members personal needs (2) Roles: develop through interaction (3) Communication pattern: open (4) Procedures: flexible (5) Composition: based on common concern, (6) Self disclosure: expected to be high (7) Confidentiality: proceedings usually private and (8) Evaluation: success based on members meeting Social Group Work 5 5/9/2025
(1) Bond: (2) Roles: (3) Communication pattern: (4) Procedures: (5) Composition: division of labour (6) Self disclosure: (7) Confidentiality (8) Evaluation accomplishing task, mandate or producing a product (1) Bond: task to be completed (2) Roles: are assigned (3) Communication pattern: focussed on discussion (4) Procedures: formal agenda and rules (5) Composition: based on needed talents, expertise, (6) Self disclosure: expected to be low (7) Confidentiality: sometimes open to the public (8) Evaluation: success based on members Social Group Work 6 5/9/2025
Support group Education group Therapy group Growth group Socialization group Self-help group Social Group Work 7 5/9/2025
Groups to meet client needs Teams Treatment conferences Staff development groups Groups to meet client needs Social Group Work 8 5/9/2025
Groups to meet organizational needs Committees Cabinets Board of directors Groups to meet community needs Social action groups Coalitions Delegate councils Social Group Work 9 5/9/2025
Toseland W. Ronald & Rivas F. Robert (2012) An Introduction to Group Work Practice (7th Ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon Social Group Work 10 5/9/2025
Social Group Work 11 5/9/2025
