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| 4 COMPONENTS OF GENERALIST SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE |
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-ECLECTIC KNOWLEDGE BASE
-WORK IN ALL 3 SYSTEMS (MICRO, MEZZO, MACRO)
-USING EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE
-PROVIDE SERVICE WITHIN THE CODE OF ETHICS
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| VALUES AND ETHICS SPECIFIC TO SOCIAL WORK WITH GROUPS |
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RESPECT FOR
-SELF
-CLIENT
-CO-WORKERS
-PROFESSION AS A WHOLE
-LARGER COMMUNITY
-AGENCY |
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| 4 KEY VALUES RELATIVE TO GROUP WORK |
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1. RESPECT FOR AND DIGNITY OF ALL GROUP MEMBERS
2. SOLIDARITY AND MUTUAL AID
3. EMPOWERMENT
4. UNDERSTANDING, RESPECT, AND CAMARADERIE AMONG PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS |
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| 3 MAIN AREAS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT IN GROUP WORK |
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1. TELLING MEMBERS ABOUT HE PURPOSE AND GOALS OF THE GROUP AND PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE POTENTIAL RISKS OF PARTICIPATION (INFORMED CONSENT)
2. LEADER COMPETENCE AND TRAINING
3. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES RELATED TO GROUP MEETINGS |
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Term
| 6 TYPE OF TREATMENT GROUPS |
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-SUPPORT GROUPS
-EDUCATIONAL GROUPS
-GROWTH GROUPS
-THERAPY GROUPS
-SOCIALIZATION GROUPS
-SELF-HELP GROUPS |
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| TO HELP MEMBERS COPE WITH STRESSFUL LIFE EVENTS AND REVITALIZE EXISTING COPING ABILITIES |
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| TO EDUCATE THROUGH PRESENTATIONS, DISCUSSION, AND EXPERIENCE |
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| TO DEVELOP MEMBERS POTENTIAL, AWARENESS AND INSIGHT |
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| TO CHANGE BEHAVIOR. CORRECTIO, REHABILITATION, COPING, AND PROBLEM SOLVING THROUGH BEHAVIOR CHANGE INTERVENTIONS |
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| SOCIALIZATION GROUP PURPOSE |
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Definition
| TO INCREASE COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL SKILLS. IMPROVED INTERPOERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH PROGRAM ACTIVITIS, STRUCTURED EXERCIES, ROLE PLAYS ETC.. |
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| TO HELP MEMBERS SOLVE THEIR OWN PROBLEMS |
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-GROUPS TO MEET CLIENTS NEEDS
-GROUPS TO MEET ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
-GROUPS TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS |
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Term
| CLIENT NEEDS (TASK GROUPS) |
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-TEAMS
-TREATMENT CONFERENCES
-STAFF DEVELOPMENT |
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| ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS (TASK GROUPS) |
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- COMMITTEES
-CABINETS
-BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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| COMMUNITY NEEDS (TASK GROUPS) |
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-SOCIAL ACTION GROUPS
-COALITIONS
-DELEGATE COUNCILS |
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Term
| DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TREATMENT AND TASK GROUPS |
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Definition
IN A TREATMENT GROUP EVERY INDIVIDUAL IS GOING TO HAVE A DIFFERENT, INDIVIDUAL GOAL, SPECIFIC TO THEM.
IN A TASK GROUP A BUNCH OF INDIVIDUALS ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO ACCOMPLISH ONE SAME GOAL |
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| 4 AREAS OF GROUP DYNAMICS |
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- GROUP COHESION
-GROUP CULTURE
-SOCIAL INTEGRATION AND INFLUENCE
-COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION PATTERNS |
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THE RESULT OF ALL FORCES ACTING ON MEMBERS TO REMAIN IN A GROUP
CAN LEAD TO NEGATIVE THINGS SUCH AS GROUP THINK AND GROUP DEPENDENCE. |
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| COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION PATTERNS |
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Definition
THE PROCESS BY WHICH PEOPLE CONVEY MEANING TO EACH OTHER BY USING SYMBOLS
VERBAL, NONVERBAL, OR WRITTEN.
COMMUNICATION IS A PROCESS OF TRANSMISSION, RECEPTION AND PERCEPTION |
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COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION PATTERNS
ISSUES IN TRANSMISSION |
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COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION PATTERNS
ISSUES IN RECEPTION |
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COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION PATTERNS
ISSUES IN PERCEPTION |
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| MAY BE LEADER-CENTERED OR GROUP-CENTERED |
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| FACTORS THAT IMPACT INTERACTION PATTERNS |
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-SUBGROUPS
-CUES AND REINFORCERS
-EMOTIONAL BONDS
-SIZE AND PHYSICAL ARRANGEMENTS
-POWER AND STATUS |
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| SOCIAL INTEGRATION AND INFLUENCE |
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HOW MEMBERS FIT TOGETHER AND ARE ACCEPTED IN A GROUP
-NORMS
-ROLES
-STATUS |
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| SOCIAL INTEGRATION AND INFLUENCE |
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NORMS-SHARED EXPECTATIONS AND BELIEFS ABOUT APPROPRIATE WAYS TO ACT IN A GROUP
ROLES- SHARED EXPECTATIONS ABOUT THE FUNCTIONS OF INDIVIDUAL GROUP MEMBERS
STATUS- AN EVALUATION AND RANKING OF EACH MEMBER'S POSITION IN THE GROUP RELATIVE TO ALL OTHER MEMBERS |
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-VALUES
-BELIEFS
-CUSTOMS
-TRADITIONS
HELD IN COMMON BY GROUP MEMBERS |
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Term
| 4 STAGES OF GROUP DEVELOPMENT |
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Definition
-PLANNING
-BEGINNING
-MIDDLE
-END |
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PLANNING STAGE
(DATA GATHERING AND ASSESSMENT LEADERSHIP SKILLS) |
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-ESTABLISH GROUP PURPOSE
-ASSESS THE POTENTIAL SPONSORSHIP
-RECRUIT MEMBERS
-COMPOSING THE GROUP
-ORIENTING MEMBERS TO THE GROUP
-CONTRACTING
-PREPARE THE GROUP ENVIRONMENT
-SECURE FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS
-PREPARE A WRITTEN GROUP PROPOSAL |
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BEGINNING STAGE
(FACILITATING GROUP PROCESSES AND ACTION LEADERSHIP SKILLS) |
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-FACILITATE MEMBERS
-CLARIFY THE PURPOSE AND FUNCTION OF THE GROUP
-DISCUSS CONFIDENTIALITY
-HELP MEMBERS FEEL THEY ARE PART OF THE GROUP
-GUIDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GROUP
-BALANCE THE TASKS AND THE SOCIO-EMOTIONAL ASPECTS OF THE GROUP
-SET GOALS
-CONTRACT FOR WORK
-FAVILITATE MEMBERS' MOTIVATION AND ABILITY TO WORK IN THE GROUP
-ADDRESS AMBIVILENCE AND RESISTANCE, PARTICULARLY WITH MANDATED MEMBERS
-ANTICIPATE OBSTACLES TO ACHIEVING GOALS |
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MIDDLE STAGE
(FACILITATE GROUP PROCESSES AND ACTION LEADERSHIP SKILLS) |
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-PREPARE FOR GROUP MEETINGS
-STRUCTURE THE GROUP WORK
-INVOLVE AND EMPOWER GROUP MEMBERS
-HELP MEMBERS TO ACHIEVE GOALS
-WORK WITH RELUCTANT AND RESISTENT GROUP MEMBERS
-MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE GROUPS PROCESS |
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ENDING STAGE
(FACILITATING GROUP PROCESSES AND ACTION LEADERSHIP SKILLS) |
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-LEARN FROM MEMBERS
-MAINTAIN AND GENERALIZE CHANGE EFFORTS
-REDUCE GROUP ATTRACTION AND PROMOTE THE INDEPENDENT FUNCTIONING OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
-HELP MEMBERS DEAL WITH THEIR FEELINGS ABOUT ENDING
-PLAN FOR THE FUTURE
-MAKE REFERRALS
-EVALUATE THE WORK OF THE GROUP |
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Term
| NECESSARY TO ASSESS POTENTIAL MEMBERSHIP AND SPONSORSHIP |
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Definition
| AGENCY SPONSORSHIP DETERMINES THE LEVEL OF SUPPORT AND RESROUCES AVAILABLE TO THE GROUP. ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL MEMBERSHIP HELPS THE WORKER MAKE AN EARLY ESTIMATE OF THE GROUP'S POTENTIAL VIABILITY. MAKES SURE THERE'S A GOOD FIT BETWEEN THE POLICIES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE GOALS OF THE GROUP. |
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| GROUP COMPOSITION FACTORS |
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Definition
-HOMOGENEITY OF MEMBER'S PURPOSES AND CERTAIN PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
-HETEROGENEITY OF MEMBER COPING SKILLS, LIFE EXPERIENCES, AND EXPERTISE
-AN OVERALL STRUCTURE THAT INCLUDES A RANGE OF THE MEMBERS' QUALITIES, SKILLS, AND EXPERTISE |
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3 CATEGORIES OF GROUP LEADERSHIP SKILLS
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-DATA GATHERING AND ASSESSMENT
-FACILITATING GROUP PROCESSES
-ACTION SKILLS |
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Term
| 7 POWER BASES A LEADER MIGHT HAVE |
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Definition
-CONNECTION POWER
-EXPERT POWER
-INFORMATION POWER
-LEGITIMATE POWER
-REFERENCE POWER
-REWARD POWER
-COERCIVE POWER |
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BEING ABLE TO CALL ON AN USE INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE OR RESOURCES
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| HAVING THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL TO FACIILITATE THE WORK OF A GROUP |
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| POSSESSING INFORMATION THAT IS VALUABLE TO AND NEEDED BY OTHERS |
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| HOLDING A POSITION OF AUTHORITY AND THE RIGHTS THAT ACCRUE TO THAT POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION OR LARGER SOCIAL SYSTEM |
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| BEING LIKED ND ADMIRED. THE GROUP MEMBERS WANT TO BE IDENTIFIED WITH THE WORKER |
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| BEING ABLE TO OFFER SOCIAL OR TANGIBLE REWARDS |
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| BEING ABLE TO SANCTION, PUNISH, OR DENY ACCESS TO RESOURCES OR PRIVELEDGES |
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Term
| TEXTBOOK'S BROAD CONCEPTUAL FAMEWORK RELATING TO GROUP LEADERSHIP AND DIVERSITY |
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-CULTURAL AWARENESS
-ASSESSING CULTURAL INFLUENCES ON GROUP BEHAVIOR
-INTERVENING WITH SENSITIVITY TO DIVERSITY |
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| TYPES OF DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENTS |
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| ONE CONCRETE TOOL FOR EVALUATING AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBER'S PROGRESS TOWARD GOALS |
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| A METHOD FIR ANALYZING THE OVERT AND COVERT BEHAVIORS OF GROUP MEMBERS |
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| TASKS IN ENDING THE GROUP AS A WHOLE |
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-GENERALIZING AND MAINTAINING CHANGE EFFORTS
-EVALUATING THE WORK OF THE GROUP
-REDUCING GROUP ATTRACTION AND PROMOTING INDEPENDENT FUNCTIONING OF INDIVIDUAL GROUP MEMBERS
-HELPING MEMBERS WITH THEIR FEELINGS
-PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
-MAKING REFERRALS
-LEARNING FROM GROUP MEMBERS (HAVE MEMBERS DESCRIBE WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO BE IN THE GROUP) |
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| *DURING THE ENDING STAGE, THE GROUP'S WORK IS CONSOLIDATED. THE SKILLS WORKERS USE IN THE ENDING STAGE DETERMINE, IN PART, THE SUCCESS OF THE ENTIRE GROUP EXPERIENCE. |
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| 4 TASKS OF THE WORKER WHEN ENDING A GROUP SESSION |
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Definition
1. CLOSE THE GROUP'S WORK
2. ARRANGE FOR ANOTHER MEETING (OR REMIND THE GORUP OF THE NEXT MEETING)
3. PROVIDE A SUMMARY OF THE GORUP'S WORK IN THE MEETING
4. MAKE FUTURE PLANS FOR THE GROUP |
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| POINTS FOR WORKERS TO REMEMBER WHEN ENDING A GROUPS SESSION |
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Definition
-AVOID BRINGING UP NEW ISSUES OR CONCERS
- DISCUSS WHAT WAS ACCOPLISHED AND WHAT SHOULD BE DONE IN FUTURE MEETINGS
- HELP MEMBERS RESOLVE ANY REMAINING CONFLICTS
- HELP GROUP PLAN FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
- HELP MEMBERS MAINTAIN THEIR MOTIVATION AND COMMITMENT |
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Term
| WHAT FACTORS DOES A WORKER EXAMINE WHEN ASSESSING INDIVIDUAL GROUP MEMBERS, THE GROUP AS A WHOLE, AND THE GROUP'S ENVIRONMENT? |
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Definition
-GROUP COHESION
-GROUP CULTURE
-COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION PATTERS
-SOCIAL INTEGRATION AND INFLUENCE |
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Term
| FOUNDATION METHODS OF TREATMENT GROUPS |
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Definition
-PREPARE FOR GROUP MEETING (AGENDAS, ACTIVITIES, MATERIALS NEEDED)
-STRUCTURE THE GROUP'S WORK (SET AGENDAS, GIVE A TIME TO EACH ACTIVITY, ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN ORDERLY COMMUNICATION, FOCUS ON MULTI-LEVEL INTERVENTIONS)
-INVOLVE AND EMPOWER GROUP MEMBERS (SHOW BELIEF IN MEMBERS' STRENGTHS, ACKNOWLEDGE DIFFICULTIES, BUILD MEMBERS' STAKE IN THE GROUP, PRAISING MEMBERS)
-HELP MEMBERS ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS (MAINTAIN AWARENESS OF GOALS, DEVELOP GOALS AND TREATMENT PLANS, OVERCOME OBSTACLES, HELP MEMBERS ACCOMPLISH GOALS)
-WORK WITH RELUCTANT GROUP MEMBERS (DEVELOP SAFE ENVIRONMENT, ACKNOWLEDGE MEMBERS' FEELINGS, AVOID BLAMING, ENCOURAGE "I" STATEMENTS, BUILD GROUP CULTURE THAT ENCOURAGES HEALTHY CONFRONTATION)
-MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE GROUP'S PROGRESS (SESSION EVALUATION FORM, SELF-MONITORING, VERBAL FEEDBACK) |
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SPECIALIZED METHODS OF TREATMENT GROUPS
(INTERVENTION WITH INDIVIDUAL GROUP MEMBERS) |
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Definition
-INTRAPERSONAL INTERVENTIONS THAT FOCUS ON THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, BELIEFS, VALUES, AND EMOTION
-INTERPERSONAL INTERVENTIONS THAT FOCUS ON MEMBERS' RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE GROUP
-ENVIRONMENTAL INTERVENTIONS THAT SEEK TO CHANGE OR MODIFY THE PSYCHOSOCIAL AND PHYSICAL SPACE IN WHICH MEMBERS FUNCION |
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SPECIALIZED METHODS OF TREATMENT GROUPS
(INTERVENING IN THE GROUP AS A WHOLE) |
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-CHANGING COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION PATTERS
-CHANGING THE GROUP'S ATTRACTION FOR ITS MEMBERS (GROUP COHESION)
-USING SOCIAL INTEGRATION DYNAMICS EFFECTIVELY
-CHANGING GROUP CULTURE |
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SPECIALIZED METHODS OF TREATMENT GROUPS
(INTERVENING IN THE GROUP'S ENVIRONMENT) |
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-INCREASING AGENCY SUPPORT FOR GROUP WORK SERVICES
-ESTABLISHING LINKS BETWEEN AGENCIES
-INCREASEING COMMUNITY AWARENESS |
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