The Middle Stage Specialized Methods Intervening with Individual

Intervening with Individual Group Members � Three assessment and intervention areas: �Intrapersonal �Interpersonal �Environment

Intervening with Individual Group Members INTRAPERSONAL INTERVENTIONS: �Identify and discriminate among: - thoughts -

Intervening with Individual Group Members �Analyze the rationality of thoughts and beliefs �Change the

Intervening with Individual Group Members INTERPERSONAL INTERVENTIONS �Learning by observing models �Learning by role

Intervening with Individual Group Members �Primary role-plays ○ - own role ○ - role

Intervening with Individual Group Members ENVIRONMENTAL INTERVENTIONS �Connecting members to resource �Expanding members’ social

Intervening with the Group-as-a Whole � INTERVENING WITH GROUP DYNAMICS �Changing the communication and

Intervening with the Group’s Environment � CHANGING THE GROUP’S ENVIRONMENT �Increasing agency support for

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The Middle Stage: Specialized Methods

Intervening with Individual Group Members � Three assessment and intervention areas: �Intrapersonal �Interpersonal �Environment **The assessment area and coinciding intervention (treatment plan) area MUST match!

Intervening with Individual Group Members INTRAPERSONAL INTERVENTIONS: �Identify and discriminate among: - thoughts - feelings - behaviors (interpersonal) �Recognize associations between specific thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

Intervening with Individual Group Members �Analyze the rationality of thoughts and beliefs �Change the distorted or irrational thoughts and beliefs ○ ○ ○ Cognitive restructuring Cognitive self-instruction Thought-stopping Reframing Cognitive imagery � Implosion � flooding ○ Progressive muscle relaxation ○ Systematic desensitization

Intervening with Individual Group Members INTERPERSONAL INTERVENTIONS �Learning by observing models �Learning by role plays ○ - assessment ○ - simulation ○ - understanding ○ - decision-making ○ - behavior change

Intervening with Individual Group Members �Primary role-plays ○ - own role ○ - role reversal ○ - autodrama, monodrama, and chairing ○ - sculpting and choreography �Supplementary role-plays ○ - on-the-spot interview ○ - soliloquy ○ - doubling ○ - mirror ○ - sharing

Intervening with Individual Group Members ENVIRONMENTAL INTERVENTIONS �Connecting members to resource �Expanding members’ social networks �Modifying the contingencies that result when members perform desired behaviors �Planning physical environments to facilitate members’ goal achievement

Intervening with the Group-as-a Whole � INTERVENING WITH GROUP DYNAMICS �Changing the communication and interaction patterns �Changing the groups’ attraction for members – cohesion �Using social integration methods (social control methods) effectively �Changing group culture

Intervening with the Group’s Environment � CHANGING THE GROUP’S ENVIRONMENT �Increasing agency support for group work services �Links with interagency networks �Increasing community awareness