Principles, Skills and Models of Group Work Practice - IGNOU
Principles, Skills and Models of Group Work Practice - IGNOU
Principles, Skills and Models of Group Work Practice - IGNOU
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232 Social <strong>Work</strong> Intervention with Individuals <strong>and</strong> <strong>Group</strong>s<br />
3) That group provides experiences which can be<br />
monitored or selected in some way for beneficial<br />
ends. Life out side the group is in no way neglected,<br />
it tends to be put out <strong>of</strong> focus.<br />
4) That group <strong>of</strong>fers experience shared with others so<br />
that all can come to have something common with<br />
the sense <strong>of</strong> belonging <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong> growing together.<br />
5) That groups produce change which is more<br />
permanent than can be achieved by other methods<br />
<strong>and</strong> the change is obtained more quickly also.<br />
6) That groups assist in the removal or diminution <strong>of</strong><br />
difficulties created by previous exposure to the<br />
process <strong>of</strong> learning.<br />
7) That groups as instruments <strong>of</strong> helping others may<br />
be economical in the use <strong>of</strong> scarce resources. e.g.<br />
skilled workers, time etc.<br />
8) That a group can examine its own behaviour <strong>and</strong> in<br />
so doing learn about the general patterns <strong>of</strong> group<br />
behaviour.<br />
In general, social group work is based on the following<br />
basic assumptions.<br />
1) Man is a group animal.<br />
2) Social interaction is the result <strong>of</strong> group life.<br />
3) Man’s achievements can be increased, changed <strong>and</strong><br />
developed through group experiences.<br />
4) The capacity to solve problems may be increased<br />
through group experiences.<br />
5) <strong>Group</strong> experience changes the level <strong>of</strong> individual<br />
aspirations <strong>and</strong> desires.