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Screening
The intended population that is desired for this proposal are those individuals that have
been affected using alcohol and the PTSD that the drug has caused for the individuals as well.
The people involved within the population will undergo varieties of trauma based on their usage
of the drug as well as when they begin to stop their usage of the drug and the process involved
therein. Also, it is important to note the cause and effects of this as well. There will be a list of
consequential questions that will be asked regarding what takes place in the screening process
and who does and does not necessarily need to be evaluate for group rationale. The difference in
the screening selection will be because the client either voluntarily chose to screen or that the
individual chose not to, either way the questions directed will pinpoint all the valid information
needed for group therapy. One way to do this would be to: “Individually screen group members
and to also screen small groups as well.” (Wagner, 2013) The group interview is a turning point
for the members involved in the screening process. What will take place is also some questions
for everyone in general, at that point the individual members can think the situation over then
decide at that point if the group is the right fit for them personally.
Do you feel you are a normal drinker? (By normal we mean you drink less than or as
much as most other people)
Have you ever gone for help regarding your drinking?
Have you ever been in a hospital because of drinking?
Have you or someone else been injured because of your drinking that led to them or you
have PTSD?
How often over the last year have you had guilt or remorse over the patterns of your
drinking behavior?
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Has your drinking ever led to violent behaviors?
Problem Solving
The Chronic Talker/Monopolizer
In regard toward the Chronic Talker/Monopolizer, this is a problem area for group
therapy and the progression as well because what can happen during the proceeding events
during group is that the monopolizer’s conversations with other group members can become
excessive and distracting. According to Gladding, what the instructor can do to eliminate such
behavior is to: “Confront them, teach them new skills in regard to dealing with their anxiety, give
them feedback on how their old or new behaviors affect interpersonal communications among
clients. In some cases, the group leader may display a hand signal to remind the monopolizer that
he or she needs to change behaviors. (Gladding, 2020). These are a few ideas that a group
instructor can use to alleviate the symptoms that the monopolizer brings to the group for their
own personal reasons.
The Silent Member
The Silent Member during the group therapy practice might appear to be too shy to
participate during the sessions or may even ignore all activities that might be present to them.
What an instructor can formulate for this person when this does occur is that they will need to
promote the process of joining by using specific solutions or exercise. As Gladding would
indicate is that: “One way to promote behavioral interactions is to use the ice breakers
technique.” Another exercise that Gladding identifies as a crucial technique is to utilize the
Drawing Out technique.” (Gladding, 2020). This technique is utilized so that the individual
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might feel for comfortable with their surroundings and can be able to progress themselves toward
the next stage psychologically.
Attacking Member
This member can lash out during the storming phase. Gladding seems to indicate that
during the intragroup conflict phase: “During this conflict phase the member can move from
primary tension to secondary tension.” (Gladding, 2020) The best approach for this member as
the group leader is to address the behavior immediately and put it to a hault. This resistance
most likely is because the individual might feel as if they are out of place and will make direct
and indirect comments toward other individuals of the group that are participating and not going
through the phase. The attacking member might come out of this voluntarily but addressing the
individual in private is also a great idea to promote the progression that they may need going
forward.
Member Who Stops Coming
When a member stops coming to the group, according to Gladding as well the group
leader has two choices: “Either the group leader can leave the member be and move on without
them, or the group leader can reach out to the member and try to incorporate them back into the
group by reaching out to them.” (Gladding, 2020) Another important method that group leaders
can use to utilize a preventative measure before the member chooses to leave is to use the
important training skill of blocking. Blocking is when the group lead stops counterproductive
behaviors in the group in>order to establish ground rules or to protect group members. No matter
what the behaviors might be, the leadership will reflect the stability of the group and blocking is
one technique to use to be able to stop anything that can prevent a member from returning to the
