Instructions for Group Observation and Reaction Paper
- Students will attend one community group meeting in a variety of settings such as Alcoholics Anonymous, PTA meeting, church meeting, local nonprofit Board meeting, support group, etc. (Instructors will have a list of local agencies that will allow students to observe groups in their commuities if needed. Groups can be clinical, but do not have to be.)
- Students will then submit a Reaction Paper indicating their observations regarding Group Work theory.
- The student should identify the type of agency they have chosen to observe and the type of group observed.
- Students should maintain proper ethical considerations in both writing the paper and in their pre-professional behavior in the group.
- No identifying information about either the group leader or the names of members should be revealed in the paper. Be aware of confidentiality.
- In the critique of the group, indicate the following:
- what strengths the leader possessed,
- what skills were used,
- what stage the group was in,
- and what could have been done differently.
- Consider values and ethical issues.
- Did cultural issues arise?
- How were they handled?
- Special consideration should be given to roles group members played (identify what roles were observed).
- This scholarly paper should be typed, double-spaced, and referenced.
- Include the Corey text, additional texts on group work, legitimate Internet sources, and/or journal articles in the Social Sciences.
- At least three (3) references are needed for an A paper.
- Paper should be five to six (5-6) pages in length, NOT including the title page and references page.
- Include a reference page.
- The paper must be written in APA style.
- The paper will go through the Turnitin system after it is submitted.