Introduction to Social Work with Groups Faculty ... - Simmons College

Practice BehaviorsUse practice to inform scientific inquiry.Use research evidence to inform practice.Competency2.1.10. Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate groups, communities, andorganizations.Practice BehaviorsUse empathy and other interpersonal skills in practice with groups.Develop a mutually agreed upon focus of work and desired outcomes with groupmembers.Assess client strengths and limitations.Facilitate transitions and endings.Learning Objective Practice Behaviors Assignments Use of Reciprocal Model/Mutual Aid Perspective. Increase knowledge and use of developmental theory, and worker’s skills during phases of group development. Knowledge of Group Typology Differential use of self in group work practice. Use empathy and other interpersonal skills in practice with groups. Develop a mutually agreed upon focus of work and desired outcomes with group members. Assess client strengths and limitations. Facilitate transitions and endings. (Same practice behaviors as above). Demonstrate effective oral and written communication when working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Same practice behaviors as above. Incorporates all of the five competencies and related practice behaviors that this course claims. Classroom discussions, role plays, in-­‐class experiential group, final written assignment. Classroom discussions, role plays, observation of community-­‐based support group, in-­‐class experiential group, final written assignment. Natural group observation and reaction paper. Observation of community-­‐based group and reaction paper. Class discussion In-­‐class experiential group, natural group observation and reaction paper, community-­‐based