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PubMed1987

The use of the seminar to teach group process and group leadership with registered nurse students at the baccalaureate level.

Group process and group leadership "are areas in which definite skills can and must be learned; we are not all intuitively capable of working effectively with groups" (Sampson & Marthas, 1977, p. 18). A knowledge of effective group process and leadership ability in working with groups are essential for RN baccalaureate graduates who will be working with groups in a variety of settings in professional nursing practice. Through the use of the seminar as a teaching method, students learn the principles of group process and group leadership, function as a member of a group, and have the opportunity to practice leadership skills through leading seminar discussions. All of these experiences are vital components of baccalaureate nursing education for RN students.

Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate↗
PubMed2001

Group process and group phenomena on the Internet.

This article identifies group processes and group phenomena in discussion lists on the Internet and examines the differences and similarities with the processes in small and large groups. Group dynamics and phenomena, such as boundaries, cohesion, transference, scapegoating, and the leader's role are addressed. Large group features, such as alienation, vulnerability, and the vast amount of issues discussed in parallel are described. There are similarities between the discussion list and small groups on issues of cohesion and group norms, and in the psychological mechanisms of transference and scapegoating. There are differences regarding the contract, boundaries, leaving the group, and extra-group socialization. Although many of the phenomena described resemble a large group, a discussion list on the Internet maintains the illusion of being a small group and frequently acts like one. While a virtual therapy group would be somewhat different from a real group, it could nonetheless be useful.

Group Processes↗
PubMed2003

The 1996 Mount Everest tragedy: contemplation on group process and group dynamics.

In May 1996, one of the most tragic Mt. Everest climbing seasons was about to unfold, and five climbers would perish in the "Death Zone" miles above the earth's surface. This article considers the events from a group dynamic and group process perspective in an attempt to understand what might have been happening to the group members. We summarize the events through the writings of two chroniclers. We then discuss creating the group, leadership, diversity and subgrouping, scapegoating, and multiple interpretations through an interpersonalist/psychodynamic framework.

Cooperative Behavior↗
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Group processes in helping groups: toward a developmental perspective.

Ten interaction dimensions of group behavior and three emotional atmosphere categories were coded and analyzed on the basis of interactions among old and young participants in experimental "support-discussion" groups. The seven groups of elderly and five groups of young differed significantly with respect to frequencies of Boundary, Self-disclosure, and Support behaviors. In addition, the young were rated as showing signs of boredom more frequently. The implications of these results for development and age-linked assumptions about helping group interactions and interventions were explored. The results suggest that this approach is promising in generating knowledge that could facilitate age-appropriate group intervention strategies.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1980

Group process interpretations in liaison psychiatry nurse groups.

Nurse groups are generally viewed as supportive adjuncts to other forms of liaison psychiatry interventions. Recent developments in systems approaches to liaison psychiatry suggest that such groups may be used to alter the values, norms, and behavior of a unit system since nurses are viewed as the culture bearers and socializers of units. Examining the group process in weekly meetings offers an opportunity to expose covert group norms. Group process interpretations assist the nurses in establishing therapeutic norms and result in an altered socialization process. Of the five units in which this approach was attempted, three reported successful results throughout the unit system. Various issues in applying group process interventions are discussed, including: the establishment of resistance, conditions of success and failure, and other therapeutic elements in such groups.

Depression↗
PubMed2002

The demonstration group: a tool for observing group process and leadership style.

Demonstration groups, a major modality for observing group process, have not been addressed in the group psychotherapy literature. This article defines the demonstration group and describes and discusses its various components: the volunteers (group members) and their recruitment, the demonstration group itself, group member debriefing, and the didactic component. Discussion of the physical setting, group agreements, and boundary considerations, as well as leadership tasks, challenges, and pitfalls are illustrated with examples. Leadership tasks in demonstration groups are compared with those in therapy groups. Guidelines that are likely to promote successful demonstration group experiences are provided. The leader's facility with the unconscious defense mechanism of projective identification is stressed.

Defense Mechanisms↗
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If two heads are better than one, why do I have bruises on my forehead? Managing the group process.

Managers are using groups more frequently for solving complex organizational problems because of numerous organizational and environmental factors. Yet, many managers see group decision-making meetings as more of a problem than a solution. This article discusses situations where groups should and should not be used and recommends specific skills a leader can use to improve the effectiveness of group decision making. Emphasis is placed on managing the group process to achieve a satisfactory outcome. An exercise to test the validity of the suggestions is provided.

Decision Making, Organizational↗
PubMed1994

The process group in institutional settings: special techniques for an endangered species.

The process group for staff and trainees in institutional settings has become increasingly unpopular as a resource, although ironically, the need for such a group has grown. The author presents the idea that the process group is not used more often because of a general lack of understanding of the nature of such groups as well as a failure to clearly distinguish process groups from traditional psychotherapy groups. The author goes on to give a clear definition of the task and the boundaries of a process group and, using knowledge of systems thinking, discusses special techniques for running such groups with illustrative examples.

Group Processes↗