Guidelines in Developing a Group Proposal and experiential paper
Group Dynamics Experiential Paper
The following questions should help you structure the paper on your experiences as a group leader and member through out the different role-playing opportunities in class. Please write a 3 pages paper reflecting on the following questions.
1. How did you imagine would be a group leader experience before you played the role and how did you feel while being in the particular role?
The experience of group leader, was more complicated than I thought, because I believed in a principle that was only to listen and speak, but it was very difficult to manage the group, since the topic that we were sent to represent was a complicated throne, issues arose they were related, but at the same time, I discovered that many of the things that happen to us in the work or in our house can be reflected in the group, the most complicated for my point of view was to try to resolve sentimental situations that I had not seen, also It is important to emphasize that when you are the leader of the group you have to have integrity and put order so that there can be an excellent dynamic.
2. What issues came up for you as you watch a particular member work or interact?
3. What did you learn about the use of leadership skills and techniques from experiencing a particular interaction? Please give some examples.
4. Mention a few problems and issues you faced as a beginning group leader? Please discuss what were your major concerns as a group leader.
5. Although it may be difficult to agree on a particular personality type associated with being an effective group leader; what are some of the personality characteristics you possess that might facilitate this role?
My name is Annie Rossi, I have 3 semesters to graduate, when I enrolled in the subject of group dynamics, I never thought they were so didactic, the way Professor Yamila manages the group is excellent, I learned different techniques in the management of group therapy, as well as applying these technologies in my family relationship and it has been a success.
When I had to play the role of facilitator to a group of people suffering from Anger Management, I thought it would be easy and fun, but I was wrong was the opposite was painful, I did not know how to control the group, you have to deal with many personalities to the same time.
This first time I found that in the group there was a Narcissist, it is very complicated to run a group with a person with those characteristics, since he always wants to be the center of attention, he is usually disrespectful, he wants all the focus to be directed towards him, It is also very unhelpful sabotage with therapy.
The other person is a hater; he is also a conflictive person, he hates everyone, he wants to have space where nobody sees him, speaks and can even be very vengeful.
The last person was more challenging for me because that person was tranquil, she intervened very little, and when she wanted to express her narcissism, she took control, and the client lost the confidence that she had to speak.
It was very complicated because having these three characters manage an optimal group dynamics is challenging and exhausting.