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Teerica McClain 

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Becoming part of a group is very hard due to everyone having different personalities and upbringings.  When a group members come together it is usually for a certain purpose and to accomplish a goal. However, during the process of healing and learning; there are bound to be conflicts between the members. Therefore, it is very important for the leader to figure out what is the conflict, and how can the group overcome it so that they can move forward. Conflicts tend to occur between the group members, because the members are so used to being by themselves working on their issues and not really used to the group concept yet. Also, I have seen that a lot of group members who are used to working independently, tend to want to take charge of the group.  

        Another situation that can occur and cause conflict is when a negative person that is in the group, makes it their mission to disagree with what everyone else is saying in the group and just complains all day, until others starts to be on their side in the group (Jacobs et al. 2018. Pg 410). These individuals are in the negative mindset of believing that nothing will truly change because of their past, so it will take them time to change their mind. Did you know that there are many different conflict roles that can affect all areas of the individual? When looking at the term conflict role, it is usually associated with the personality traits, behaviors, and values a person should have when in a certain role (Forsythet al. 2014. pg.177). When you are in a certain role, it is important to exceed all of the expectations of that role. There can be certain situations where certain members might be pushed into having a variety of different roles in a group setting and life, that can make it hard for them to do well in each individual role. A negative group member tends to be in this position a lot because they are usually trying to show that they are better than everyone. 

     Also, the author stated that role conflicts tend to cause a lot of distress, or state of tension, that is caused by high expectations that the person can not perform in a role (Forsyth. 2014. Pg 176). Therefore, it is very essential that the leader knows how to resolve conflicts when they arrive, because it can throw the whole group’s environment. The members of the group should always be nice and non judgemental so that conflict doesn’t occur. A Lot of people do not like to put themselves in other people’s drama, but it is sometimes essential because the environment has to be in harmony in order for the members to thrive. 

 

References: 

Forsyth, D. R. (2014). Group dynamics, 6th Edition. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

Jacobs, E.E., Schimmel, C. J., Masson, R. L., & Harvill, R. L. (2016). Group Counseling. 

Strategies and Skills.  Boston, MA. Cengage Learning.

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