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1, Community-based support group observation and reaction paper. This paper is due in week #3 should not exceed 3 pages. Attend any community-based group of your choice. You must identify yourself as a social work student. Not doing so violates the NASW Code of Ethics as you may be seen to be representing yourself as a consumer and not a student. You must document that you have done so in your paper. You may locate groups on-line and in the newspaper. Please be sure not to attempt to attempt a closed group, as you will be asked to leave. Examples of community support groups include, but are not limited to: ~AA, NA, CA, Al-Anon ~Parents Without Partners ~Bereavement Support groups at funeral homes. ~Support groups for family and friends with cancer or other chronic or life threatening diseases. ~Autism Support Group It is important that you attend a group to which you might refer a client. You are being asked to move out of your comfort zone for this assignment. Please do not attend a group of which you may already be a member or participant. Please address consider the following in your written discussion: • What did you observe about this group? • Describe the culture of the group? Did you note any rituals or traditions? • What was it like to locate and attend this group? What kinds of thoughts, feelings, and associations did you have when walking into the room and throughout the meeting? • What did you notice about the group members with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, age, gender, sexual orientation, and ability? • According to the literature, what type of group did you attend? Please cite the specific data source to support your ideas.
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