Cet article présente les résultats d’une recherche portant sur l’expérience de groupe telle qu’elle est perçue par des pères ayant des difficultés d’accès à leurs enfants. Ils ont fait appel aux services d’un organisme communautaire proposant un groupe de soutien ouvert pour des pères dans leur situation. En étudiant les récits recueillis auprès de quatorze pères et de deux intervenants, on constate la présence de plusieurs dynamiques d’aide mutuelle. L’analyse des entrevues permet de faire des liens entre la conceptualisation de l’aide mutuelle et les témoignages des pères, puis d’élaborer de nouvelles pistes d’intervention auprès de groupes d’hommes.This article presents research findings on group experience as perceived by fathers facing children custody issues. They used the services of a community organization that offered an open group for fathers in their situation. By studying interviews with 14 fathers and 2 practitioners, we note the presence of several dynamics of mutual aid. The analysis of the interviews indicates links between the conceptualization of the mutual aid and the testimonies of the fathers as well as describing new ways of intervention, especially with men’s groups.
{"title":"Travail de groupe avec des hommes et aide mutuelle : l’exemple d’un service pour des pères séparés ayant des difficultés d’accès à leurs enfants","authors":"Jean-Martin Deslauriers, Ginette Berteau","doi":"10.1921/GPWK.V29I1.1436","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1921/GPWK.V29I1.1436","url":null,"abstract":"Cet article présente les résultats d’une recherche portant sur l’expérience de groupe telle qu’elle est perçue par des pères ayant des difficultés d’accès à leurs enfants. Ils ont fait appel aux services d’un organisme communautaire proposant un groupe de soutien ouvert pour des pères dans leur situation. En étudiant les récits recueillis auprès de quatorze pères et de deux intervenants, on constate la présence de plusieurs dynamiques d’aide mutuelle. L’analyse des entrevues permet de faire des liens entre la conceptualisation de l’aide mutuelle et les témoignages des pères, puis d’élaborer de nouvelles pistes d’intervention auprès de groupes d’hommes.This article presents research findings on group experience as perceived by fathers facing children custody issues. They used the services of a community organization that offered an open group for fathers in their situation. By studying interviews with 14 fathers and 2 practitioners, we note the presence of several dynamics of mutual aid. The analysis of the interviews indicates links between the conceptualization of the mutual aid and the testimonies of the fathers as well as describing new ways of intervention, especially with men’s groups.","PeriodicalId":91690,"journal":{"name":"Groupwork : an interdisciplinary journal for working with groups","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47486796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Review of Handbook of Social Work with Groups (2nd Edition)","authors":"S. Taplin","doi":"10.1921/gpwk.v28i3.1441","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1921/gpwk.v28i3.1441","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":91690,"journal":{"name":"Groupwork : an interdisciplinary journal for working with groups","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49258829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This paper explores how groupwork can be utilised to support mothers in community settings. In particular it focuses on a groupwork programme which has been recently developed and facilitated in numerous community settings in Co. Cork, Ireland. The authors conducted a small-scale piece of focus-group research which investigated the experiences of mothers who participated in the programme. Their insights, honest reflections and suggestions are documented and provide valuable learning for both the future direction of the programme and more broadly for practitioners supporting mothers using groupwork as an intervention.
{"title":"Supporting mothers through groupwork in a community setting: An exploration of a groupwork programme","authors":"Joleen Breen, Hilary Jenkinson","doi":"10.1921/gpwk.v28i3.1326","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1921/gpwk.v28i3.1326","url":null,"abstract":"This paper explores how groupwork can be utilised to support mothers in community settings. In particular it focuses on a groupwork programme which has been recently developed and facilitated in numerous community settings in Co. Cork, Ireland. The authors conducted a small-scale piece of focus-group research which investigated the experiences of mothers who participated in the programme. Their insights, honest reflections and suggestions are documented and provide valuable learning for both the future direction of the programme and more broadly for practitioners supporting mothers using groupwork as an intervention.","PeriodicalId":91690,"journal":{"name":"Groupwork : an interdisciplinary journal for working with groups","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43844065","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Olga Molina, Hadidja Nyiransekuye, George A. Jacinto
Labyrinth walking is a centuries old practice that has been used by many diverse cultural groups for spiritual growth and self-awareness. In the last few decades, labyrinths have been used in hospitals, schools, prisons, and churches for psychotherapeutic purposes. Today social workers and mental health practitioners, to aid in individual and family counseling, use the finger labyrinth, wherein participants use the index finger to trace within lines of a paper labyrinth. The purpose of this article is to introduce the use of the finger labyrinth in mutual aid group work, because it offers a dynamic approach to problem solving and enhances cognitive, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of group work. The auditory, visual, and kinesthetic nature of finger walking the labyrinth allows group members to use all the senses when working through a range of issues. This article discusses and demonstrates how the finger labyrinth can be utilized in mutual aid group work. An example of a 7-week mutual aid group using the finger labyrinth technique is presented. Group workers are encouraged to incorporate the finger walking labyrinth techniques into mutual aid groups in a variety of settings. Keywords: group work, labyrinth, finger labyrinth, problem solving, mutual aid groups
{"title":"Use of the Labyrinth in Mutual-Aid Group work","authors":"Olga Molina, Hadidja Nyiransekuye, George A. Jacinto","doi":"10.1921/gpwk.v28i3.1357","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1921/gpwk.v28i3.1357","url":null,"abstract":"Labyrinth walking is a centuries old practice that has been used by many diverse cultural groups for spiritual growth and self-awareness. In the last few decades, labyrinths have been used in hospitals, schools, prisons, and churches for psychotherapeutic purposes. Today social workers and mental health practitioners, to aid in individual and family counseling, use the finger labyrinth, wherein participants use the index finger to trace within lines of a paper labyrinth. The purpose of this article is to introduce the use of the finger labyrinth in mutual aid group work, because it offers a dynamic approach to problem solving and enhances cognitive, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of group work. The auditory, visual, and kinesthetic nature of finger walking the labyrinth allows group members to use all the senses when working through a range of issues. This article discusses and demonstrates how the finger labyrinth can be utilized in mutual aid group work. An example of a 7-week mutual aid group using the finger labyrinth technique is presented. Group workers are encouraged to incorporate the finger walking labyrinth techniques into mutual aid groups in a variety of settings. Keywords: group work, labyrinth, finger labyrinth, problem solving, mutual aid groups","PeriodicalId":91690,"journal":{"name":"Groupwork : an interdisciplinary journal for working with groups","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43789158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Review of Healing in Action: Adventure-based counseling with therapy groups","authors":"M. Wathen","doi":"10.1921/GPWK.V28I3.1440","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1921/GPWK.V28I3.1440","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":91690,"journal":{"name":"Groupwork : an interdisciplinary journal for working with groups","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46400822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The Irish Mental Health Service has undergone significant transformation in recent decades, with A Vision for Change, the national policy on mental health, outlining a multidisciplinary approach facilitated through local Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs). Despite this emphasis on teamworking, there has been little formal direction around teamworking and team functioning within CMHTs and there is no recognition of the complexities that often arise within groups of people. International research reiterates the importance of positive teamworking when providing a health service; that is that an awareness of group dynamics, and an ability to address any difficulties can enhance team functioning. This study examined the group dynamics that arise within CMHTs to determine the impact that this has on team functioning. This was done through an interpretive phenomenological approach whereby ten CMHT professionals were interviewed using a semi-structured format that focused on their attitudes and experiences of working in their multidisciplinary teams. The findings demonstrated that interprofessional group dynamics were a consistent feature of CMHTs. The Consultant Psychiatrist is usually viewed as nominal lead of individual CMHTs, which had a direct impact on team functioning. This impact on team functioning was exacerbated by unclear lines of governance, with many CMHT members reporting to line managers external to the team. Specific further study is needed to develop this research on a national level, which would include research with teams where a Team Coordinator has been appointed.Key Words: Community Mental Health Teams; Leadership; Groups; Teamwork; Interdisciplinary; Governance
{"title":"Sustaining Staff Who Support","authors":"Sinéad McKenna","doi":"10.1921/gpwk.v28i3.1321","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1921/gpwk.v28i3.1321","url":null,"abstract":"The Irish Mental Health Service has undergone significant transformation in recent decades, with A Vision for Change, the national policy on mental health, outlining a multidisciplinary approach facilitated through local Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs). Despite this emphasis on teamworking, there has been little formal direction around teamworking and team functioning within CMHTs and there is no recognition of the complexities that often arise within groups of people. International research reiterates the importance of positive teamworking when providing a health service; that is that an awareness of group dynamics, and an ability to address any difficulties can enhance team functioning. This study examined the group dynamics that arise within CMHTs to determine the impact that this has on team functioning. This was done through an interpretive phenomenological approach whereby ten CMHT professionals were interviewed using a semi-structured format that focused on their attitudes and experiences of working in their multidisciplinary teams. The findings demonstrated that interprofessional group dynamics were a consistent feature of CMHTs. The Consultant Psychiatrist is usually viewed as nominal lead of individual CMHTs, which had a direct impact on team functioning. This impact on team functioning was exacerbated by unclear lines of governance, with many CMHT members reporting to line managers external to the team. Specific further study is needed to develop this research on a national level, which would include research with teams where a Team Coordinator has been appointed.Key Words: Community Mental Health Teams; Leadership; Groups; Teamwork; Interdisciplinary; Governance","PeriodicalId":91690,"journal":{"name":"Groupwork : an interdisciplinary journal for working with groups","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48702081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Social exchange theory and equity theory were used to examine the perception of leaders in a small group context. Participants (n = 154), involved in a semester long group project assessed their leaders contributions to the task and maintenance of the group using measures gauging social exchange and equity forces. These measures were regressed onto desire to work with the leader again in the future. Overall, the results indicate greater support for social exchange theory.
{"title":"The Perception of Leaders: A Competitive Test of Social Exchange Theory and Equity Theory","authors":"D. T. Dick","doi":"10.1921/gpwk.v28i3.1303","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1921/gpwk.v28i3.1303","url":null,"abstract":"Social exchange theory and equity theory were used to examine the perception of leaders in a small group context. Participants (n = 154), involved in a semester long group project assessed their leaders contributions to the task and maintenance of the group using measures gauging social exchange and equity forces. These measures were regressed onto desire to work with the leader again in the future. Overall, the results indicate greater support for social exchange theory.","PeriodicalId":91690,"journal":{"name":"Groupwork : an interdisciplinary journal for working with groups","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49186623","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Although regularly mentioned in the groupwork literature, contracts, as a working concept, have rarely been elaborated or explored. Yet, as research into the effectiveness of social work demonstrates, contracts form part of an identifiable, successful approach to work, which has user involvement as a central theme. This paper outlines the basics of this approach and then examines the special features of group- work as they affect the process of using contracts. The paper concludes with suggestions regarding the framework and content for working agreements with service users which are seen as morally binding on the participants.Publisher’s note: We are now putting all back issues of Groupwork on line. Articles in this issue have been scanned to pdf files as viable original typesetting files no longer exist. Though they may not look it, these files are to some extent searchable. This issue was published nearly 30 years ago. We have stated author professional details as received at time of publication.
{"title":"USING CONTRACTS IN GROUPWORK","authors":"M. Preston-shoot","doi":"10.1921/gpwk.v2i1.1386","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1921/gpwk.v2i1.1386","url":null,"abstract":"Although regularly mentioned in the groupwork literature, contracts, as a working concept, have rarely been elaborated or explored. Yet, as research into the effectiveness of social work demonstrates, contracts form part of an identifiable, successful approach to work, which has user involvement as a central theme. This paper outlines the basics of this approach and then examines the special features of group- work as they affect the process of using contracts. The paper concludes with suggestions regarding the framework and content for working agreements with service users which are seen as morally binding on the participants.Publisher’s note: We are now putting all back issues of Groupwork on line. Articles in this issue have been scanned to pdf files as viable original typesetting files no longer exist. Though they may not look it, these files are to some extent searchable. This issue was published nearly 30 years ago. We have stated author professional details as received at time of publication.","PeriodicalId":91690,"journal":{"name":"Groupwork : an interdisciplinary journal for working with groups","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68035667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The major focus in the group literature on decision-making processes has been in the area of task groups. Relatively little attention has been given to these processes in relation to therapeutic groups. There are linkages between the stages of group decision making and group development which can add understanding and knowledge to practice in therapeutic groups.Publisher’s note: We are now putting all back issues of Groupwork on line. Articles in this issue have been scanned to pdf files as viable original typesetting files no longer exist. Though they may not look it, these files are to some extent searchable. This issue was published nearly 30 years ago. We have stated author professional details as received at time of publication.
{"title":"DECISION-MAKING IN THERAPEUTIC GROUPS","authors":"Marian F. Fatout","doi":"10.1921/gpwk.v2i1.1389","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1921/gpwk.v2i1.1389","url":null,"abstract":"The major focus in the group literature on decision-making processes has been in the area of task groups. Relatively little attention has been given to these processes in relation to therapeutic groups. There are linkages between the stages of group decision making and group development which can add understanding and knowledge to practice in therapeutic groups.Publisher’s note: We are now putting all back issues of Groupwork on line. Articles in this issue have been scanned to pdf files as viable original typesetting files no longer exist. Though they may not look it, these files are to some extent searchable. This issue was published nearly 30 years ago. We have stated author professional details as received at time of publication.","PeriodicalId":91690,"journal":{"name":"Groupwork : an interdisciplinary journal for working with groups","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68036560","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This article attempts to shed light on some of the problems involved in developing optimum service groups for cancer patients and offers ideas concerning the design, content, leadership and membership of these groups. The article begins with a literature review of current research on issues faced by cancer patients and how these have been handled in support groups and therapy groups across the country. Following this, suggestions are offered to assist those involved in planning for these groups to deal with some of the potential difficulties encountered by many of these groups. Interest in this project grew out of the author’s personal experience with cancer and from the experience of being first a participant, and later a leader, in groups for cancer patients.Publisher’s note: We are now putting all back issues of Groupwork on line. Articles in this issue have been scanned to pdf files as viable original typesetting files no longer exist. Though they may not look it, these files are to some extent searchable. This issue was published nearly 30 years ago. We have stated author professional details as received at time of publication.
{"title":"DESIGNING CANCER GROUPS FOR MAXIMUM EFFECTIVENESS","authors":"B. Daste","doi":"10.1921/gpwk.v2i1.1388","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1921/gpwk.v2i1.1388","url":null,"abstract":"This article attempts to shed light on some of the problems involved in developing optimum service groups for cancer patients and offers ideas concerning the design, content, leadership and membership of these groups. The article begins with a literature review of current research on issues faced by cancer patients and how these have been handled in support groups and therapy groups across the country. Following this, suggestions are offered to assist those involved in planning for these groups to deal with some of the potential difficulties encountered by many of these groups. Interest in this project grew out of the author’s personal experience with cancer and from the experience of being first a participant, and later a leader, in groups for cancer patients.Publisher’s note: We are now putting all back issues of Groupwork on line. Articles in this issue have been scanned to pdf files as viable original typesetting files no longer exist. Though they may not look it, these files are to some extent searchable. This issue was published nearly 30 years ago. We have stated author professional details as received at time of publication.","PeriodicalId":91690,"journal":{"name":"Groupwork : an interdisciplinary journal for working with groups","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68035829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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