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Analysis of Interpersonal Group

Darnetta Glover

Dr. Jim Cook

CCMH/568

October 12, 2020

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The group seems to get comfortable with one other as time went on. We came up with

identifying names to call one another, and we also came up with a name for our group, which

was Nightfall. One of the distinctive features of human beings is that we are all social. People

are affected by the presence of other people. Still, due to distinctive features, people form

relationships with other people and join groups with other people and influence the behaviors

through the relationships of our members and other groups.

The group helped the members to develop and work together with other people through

complex and more extensive scale activities. The group had an important site of education

and enhanced the development of the sense of identity and helped in depending on

knowledge, skills, values, and attitude through socialization. As a result of socialization, there

was a change in relationships, and the group formulated a group name, which was Nightfall.

The interactions with the facilitator

The members interacted well with the facilitator, which he made them feel at ease. The

members answered questions that were asked of them. With the atmosphere of trust, the

group could communicate freely among one another and directly with the facilitator.

Individuals started to open up on their feelings describing their problems among one another.

The group feels free concerning one another as the facilitator anticipates. The facilitator does

not push any individuals towards opening up their deep secrets but pushes the group members

to communicate and share freely (Chen & Rybak, 2017). The facilitator allows others to

observe one another as well as develop effectively emotional growth.

Interaction with each other

Each member interacted well; the group had lots of laughter, which made everyone feel

comfortable. The growth members observe one another's emotional growth while the

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facilitator took the role of helping in developing more effective problem-solving skills.

Everyone was free with other people, and none of the individuals had any reasons to open up

about one another. Another aspect that made different entities to talk concerning their issues

is the confidentiality agreement. The agreement minimizes any reasons that an individual

could inhibit speaking up, and the matters they were talking about in the groups would

remain confidential to them only.

Power issues in the group

The facilitator was able to lead the group with zero complaints, and he was able to lead the

group with no power issues within them. The facilitator takes up his role with confidence and

effectiveness. Besides, the facilitator demonstrates a substantial commitment to the time and

effort to the group. The facilitator takes time to understand individual differences and

preferred communication and biases. As a result, the facilitator develops the repair

relationship tools and tries to cut down the damage caused by miscommunication.

How conflict is addressed

There were no conflicts within the group as, and the conflict was avoided with the facilitator

leading the group as the members followed along. As a result, there was no need for

interpersonal conflict management techniques.

Roles implemented by the leaders

The facilitator was able to keep control of the group and keep all the members on

track. The facilitator took up his role with confidence and effectiveness, where he worked as

a catalyst for a discussion and a conductor for an orchestra. As a conductor guides through

the participants, the facilitator helped each of the individuals comply with the agreed-upon

rules and forms. He also made the discussion possible through transformational input, helping

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the individual arrive at the desired outcome without being part of the conversation (Borek &

Abraham, 2018). He also worked as a coach, where he provided the groups with constructive

ways of working together while identifying their needs and wishes and ensuring that they

reach the outcome they desire to achieve jointly.

Member roles among the group members

AJ was the facilitator, Janelle and Nebeur were members of the group.

Therapeutic factors

The guidance was the most conveyed factor through the interpersonal group,

especially in the beginning stage. It was then tailed by recognition, self –disclosure, learning,

and self-understanding from the interpersonal engagements. There was instilling of hope as

some of the members were feeling defeated by life, and they were overwhelmed by the fact

that they were unable to control some circumstances. Hope was used as a curative factor

through the process as small victories were acknowledged and celebrated by the group

members. The facilitator deliberately focused on social skills through role-playing within the

group itself. As a result, the participants engaged in relationships that facilitated change

through the learning of new social skills that helped them to connect with other people in

more meaningful ways.

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References

Borek, A. J., & Abraham, C. (2018). How do small groups promote behaviour change? An

integrative conceptual review of explanatory mechanisms. Applied Psychology:

Health and Well‐Being, 10(1), 30-61.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/aphw.12120?af=R

Chen, M. W., & Rybak, C. (2017). Group leadership skills: Interpersonal process in group

counseling and therapy. SAGE Publications. https://www.amazon.com/Group-

Leadership-Skills-Interpersonal-Counseling-ebook/dp/B07C6HHBC2