How Psychodynamic Theory Influence Group Practice
Dr. Copland - 1st Test blue book chapters 1 and 2
4 Core Concepts:
Autonomy - at the core of existence we are separate, unique alone. Responsible for our own life choices
Interdependence - We are all connected. Interdependence is the basis for Mutual Aide.
Mutual Aide - Enabling the use of peoples inherent strengths to seek community: To care about others as well as ones self. To give as well as receive power, resources, and help.
Responsibility - In a Group Practice considers the members themselves and their process together as major agents of help.
“I - WE - IT” Triangle in an Ecosystem Globe
I - Members
We - Group
It - Goal - process
The model emphasizes two fundamental possibilities of practice …show more content…
Goal attainment
Psychodynamic Theory - has importantly influenced group practice. a theory of personality originated by Sigmund Freud, has a long and complex history within social work and continues to be utilized by social workers. ID, Ego, Super Ego
Psychodynamic theory focused on the individual
Irvin Yalom moved more to the “Here and Now” issues. Help member deal with immediate issues.
Catharsis - repressed ideas brought t back into one’s consciousness and lived out fully.
Microcosm - small group of individuals whose behavior is typical of a larger social body. Field Theory - Kurt Lewin
* Groups are dynamic, striving for equilibrium
A group has life space
Alway moving towards it’s goals alway encountering barriers to movement towards goals In Field Theory, introduced the concept of aid in understanding the forces at work in a group.
1. Roles - the status, rights and duties of group members.
2. Norms - Rules governing the behavior of group members
3. Power - is the ability of members to influence others
4. Cohesion - the closeness of members
5. Consensus - the degree of agreement regarding goals.
Social Exchange …show more content…
Individual development occurs in a microcosm through group development.
2. Group process, or group development, transacts with this individual development.
3. Group practice occurs through group process
4. Group process has its own inherent “therapeutic factors”. The essence of these factors is the mutual aide system that evolves in the empowered group; that is , a group that matures through the stages of group development.
5. Primary needs in group process are interpersonal, related to the growth of autonomy (I) and interdependence (WE) in relation to the purpose and content (IT) of the group.
6. Natural Evolving Group process has these therapeutic factors and the potential for establishing a mutual aide system that empowers autonomy and interdependence for members. “Love thy Neighbor as thy self”
7. The practitioner can either facilitate or obstruct this process.
8. The process in general is a “Tacit” dimension of all group experience. The stages of group development TACIT - Trust Autonomy, Closeness, Interdependence, Termination. TACIT reflects the major interpersonal themes that are sequential in group
4 Core Concepts:
Autonomy - at the core of existence we are separate, unique alone. Responsible for our own life choices
Interdependence - We are all connected. Interdependence is the basis for Mutual Aide.
Mutual Aide - Enabling the use of peoples inherent strengths to seek community: To care about others as well as ones self. To give as well as receive power, resources, and help.
Responsibility - In a Group Practice considers the members themselves and their process together as major agents of help.
“I - WE - IT” Triangle in an Ecosystem Globe
I - Members
We - Group
It - Goal - process
The model emphasizes two fundamental possibilities of practice …show more content…
Goal attainment
Psychodynamic Theory - has importantly influenced group practice. a theory of personality originated by Sigmund Freud, has a long and complex history within social work and continues to be utilized by social workers. ID, Ego, Super Ego
Psychodynamic theory focused on the individual
Irvin Yalom moved more to the “Here and Now” issues. Help member deal with immediate issues.
Catharsis - repressed ideas brought t back into one’s consciousness and lived out fully.
Microcosm - small group of individuals whose behavior is typical of a larger social body. Field Theory - Kurt Lewin
* Groups are dynamic, striving for equilibrium
A group has life space
Alway moving towards it’s goals alway encountering barriers to movement towards goals In Field Theory, introduced the concept of aid in understanding the forces at work in a group.
1. Roles - the status, rights and duties of group members.
2. Norms - Rules governing the behavior of group members
3. Power - is the ability of members to influence others
4. Cohesion - the closeness of members
5. Consensus - the degree of agreement regarding goals.
Social Exchange …show more content…
Individual development occurs in a microcosm through group development.
2. Group process, or group development, transacts with this individual development.
3. Group practice occurs through group process
4. Group process has its own inherent “therapeutic factors”. The essence of these factors is the mutual aide system that evolves in the empowered group; that is , a group that matures through the stages of group development.
5. Primary needs in group process are interpersonal, related to the growth of autonomy (I) and interdependence (WE) in relation to the purpose and content (IT) of the group.
6. Natural Evolving Group process has these therapeutic factors and the potential for establishing a mutual aide system that empowers autonomy and interdependence for members. “Love thy Neighbor as thy self”
7. The practitioner can either facilitate or obstruct this process.
8. The process in general is a “Tacit” dimension of all group experience. The stages of group development TACIT - Trust Autonomy, Closeness, Interdependence, Termination. TACIT reflects the major interpersonal themes that are sequential in group