HSSW511 Groups And Communities

HSSW511 Groups and Communities

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Develop and plan for a group program. This could be a group for a target population within your Placement, or one of the target groups in this list of scenarios. If it is a group within your placement, yOu can discuss this assignment with your supervisors and seek their guidance. The unit coordinator is also available if you would like to discuss your ideas. The group plan needs to incliide the ollowing: 1E: 
Begin with an overview of the needs of the target population for which you are running the :coup. Draw on research to find out more about the issues faced by the target population. Describe the specific purpose of the group you are planning and how your group program aims to meet the needs of the group members. What kind of group is it and why?
Describe how you are going to bring the group together. How will you recruit group membe how many members do you expect? Is it an open or closed group? Explain why?
Describe how long is the group is expected to run for. Does the group process havea-time frame or are you intending it to be on-going? Explain why? 
Describe how long is the group is expected to run for. Does the group process h time frame or are you intending it to be on-going? Explain why?
Present a plan of the group sessions (if the group is going to be a more open-ended suppo group, then you will still need to provide a plan for the first four – six sessions). Explain why you have developed the plan this way? Provide a detailed outline of the first session for your group. Explain why this session designed this way? Explain the steps you will take to maintain the group process and manage difficult grou dynamics. 
Remember that designing group programs is not an exact science, but rather depends on the n you are aiming to address and the unique characteristics of the target group – geographic locat resources available. For example, do members require assistance with travel to attend the grou sessions? If so, how is this going to be funded? These variables often mean that group facilitato need to get creative in their planning so that things run smoothly. In order to write your plan, conform to an essay style document. If you do this, you ca tables to present your outline of the planned sessions and the timeline.