Using the Generalist Model of Intervention, discuss the tasks involved in Engagement, Assessment, and Planning during the Beginning stage of group intervention.

Group Development Paper Purpose:

The purpose of the Group Development paper is to provide you with hands-on experience in forming and conducting a hypothetical treatment group.

As you develop this group and work actively in your groups, you will also gain leadership skills and knowledge on collaborating with your group members.

Course Learning Objectives:

2. Demonstrate the ability to understand and apply the NASW Code of Ethics and ethical standards in working with groups 3.

Understand and apply a generalist strengths perspective to social work with groups.5.

Demonstrate skills in group developmental stages Directions:

Students will be divided into groups of four and remain in the same group throughout the term. Each group will participate in creating a hypothetical closed-ended group.

The midterm paper part of this assignment will focus on designing a group and demonstrating your understanding of the beginning phase of group intervention. adhere to the following guidelines:

Choose the type of group you want to build from the readings in your textbook. Your group will plan to meet via Zoom a minimum of 3-4 times during the term.

During these meetings, you are expected to collaborate using Google Docs to write a 4-6 page paper submitted by the group in week 4.

One person will have to set up the documentand share it with edit access with the other members of the group.

Use each bullet point as your header.

●Group Identification:

Identify a hypothetical group that you plan to develop.

What would be thegroup’s issue/topic and the population served/characteristics of members (age, gender, or otherrelevant factors)?

Evaluate the preferred group size, duration (short-term or longer) of the group, and goals. Explain your reasons for your choices.

You will identify each member of your hypothetical group. Clearly describe their background, gender, the reason for their referral, and how they were referred.

●Referral Process:

Explain the referral process in detail. How are the group members being referred to this group?

●Beginning Stage of Group Intervention:

Using the Generalist Model of Intervention, discuss the tasks involved in Engagement, Assessment, and Planning during the Beginning stage of group intervention.

●NASW Core Values:

Discuss 3 out of 6 NASW Core values and explain how you would apply these core values during the beginning stage.

●Disruptive Behavior:

Identify and explain a disruptive behavior discussed in your textbook, and based on the chapter on leadership, discuss how you would address this issue as a group leader.

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