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Assessing Group Process II
Racquel Walsh
Master of Social Work Walden University
SOCW 6121: Advanced Clinical Practice II
Dr. Mary Larscheid
January 03, 2022
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Assessing Group Process II
Often times the dynamics of a group tends to change once the group has been formed. These
changes are more obvious to note during the initial stages of the group’s formation. It was
suggested by Toseland and Rivas (2017) that a group’s communication, social integration,
cohesion, as well as influence can assist with indicating the group's need for intervention. The
roles that are assumed by each group member can also give an idea of the health of the group as
a whole.
Group Assessment
I really like the group that I am in. Maria, Caressa, and I work really well together. Our
communication is absolutely great and we seem to always be on the same page with one another.
The three of us have been communicating constantly via text message and ZOOM since our first
