Most groups include a forming stage, a working stage, and a closing stage. It is important to understand the stages of a group whether we are leading the group or participating since the roles within the group may vary depending on the stage a group is in. The amount of direction given by the leader will also vary depending on the current stage a group is in.
Review the section in Chapter 11 related to the stages of a group in your textbook.( Applied Helping Skills Brew& Kottler second edition)
Read Tuckman’s Stages of Group Development. https:/www.wcupa.edu/coral/tuckmanStagesGroupDelvelopment.aspx
Prepare to share in discussion the following points:
What are different approaches that examine the stages of a group? What are the advantages and disadvantages of these different frameworks?
Share from your own experience of a group you were a part of.
This could be a support group, a Bible study, or a committee to accomplish a task.
Did you observe any of these stages in your group?
How well do you think these group stages apply to groups generally? Under what circumstances might they not apply?
What are the implications of these stages for the group therapy context for a mental health professional?
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