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SOCW 6121

Assessing Group Process 3

Walden University

SOCW 6121 : Advanced Clinical Practice II

Assessing Group Process 3

Establishing the Group Structure

Group structure refers to the rules that define group norms, roles, and expectations which

influence group behavior and can impact effective communication of group members (Hogg,

2004). As discussed in previous group process reflections, the task group I am assigned to has

developed clear norms, roles, and expectations. The group is cohesive and communicates well.

As the group continues to meet, the group member roles have become more distinct and well-

defined.

I think that at this point, we each know what to expect from each other. For example, the

unofficial group leader, C, has continued to keep us on track timewise but is also now ensuring

that conversations during the meetings stay focused on the project and that concerns get

addressed. The group member that has always listened more than she spoke, E, is now silent

unless directly asked a question. I believe her lack of input comes more from her insecurity than

from disinterest in the group though, and I feel like I need to make more effort to ask her

opinions. Then there is the member, J., who is the most stressed about the project. She has

always wanted to be certain that she understood her assignment and that everyone else

understood there’s. She is anxious about her grade being determined by the rest of the group and

seeks to remedy that by attempting to collaborate on all aspects of the project. Sometimes her

anxiety comes across as wanting to control the group and it has caused some confusion during

meetings. The final group member besides myself, S., is more confident in sharing her expertise

and more vocal about ensuring the group is respectful of and understands the concerns of one

another.

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Contracting Assignments

Contracting of group procedures and goals takes place during the planning stage of the

group process (Toseland & Rivas, 2017). In the very first meeting of the task group in which I

am a member of, we verbally agreed to group procedures such as meeting times and locations,

and individual assignments that contributed to the overall group goal of completing the project.

My group members have remained professional and committed to the group goal and have

continued to comply with the verbal contract.

Group Strengths and Weaknesses

In task groups, monitoring of group goals should begin as soon as the group is

implemented (Toseland & Rivas, 2017). Strengths and weaknesses of the group would be those

aspects of the group that either help or hinder the achievement of the established goals.

My group has effectively divided the project into even portions, with each assigned

portion playing to the individual group member’s area of knowledge. Specifically, our group

strengths are our ability to create a balanced workload for all group members the recognition of

individual group member’s strengths and weaknesses which increases efficiency of work, open

communication among group members, and a shared responsibility towards the group and the

final project.

It is important to assess a group for its weaknesses as well as its strengths. Without

identifying the weaknesses, there is no improvement. At this point in the group process, I think

the weakness of my group is that we do not adjust to each group member’s working style. As I

mentioned before, there is a group member who is very anxious, and there has not been much

effort made to reduce her anxiety. To improve on this and assist the group process, I will ask

her what exactly she needs to feel more confident about the project and our work thus far.

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SOCW 6121 Assessing Group Process 3 Walden University SOCW 6121 : Advanced Clinical Practice II Assessing Group Process 3 Establishing the Group Structure Group structure refers to the rules that define group norms, roles, and expectations which influence group behavior and can impact effective communication of group members (Hogg, 2004). As discussed in previous group process reflections, the task group I am assigned to has developed clear norms, roles, and expectations. The group is cohesive and communicates well. As the group continues to meet, the group member roles have become more distinct and welldefined. I think that at this point, we each know what to expect from each other. For example, the unofficial group leader, C, has continued to keep us on track timewise but is also now ensuring that conversations during the meetings stay focused on the project and that concerns get addre ...
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