Essential Skill For Social Workers

Post a response to the following:

  • Compare task groups versus educational, support, or skills groups.
  • Describe a type of treatment group you would facilitate as a social worker.
  • Explain what professional role you may take when facilitating this group.
  • Describe what is meant by group norms, and explain how you would help shape these norms based on your role in the group.
  • Explain what is meant by group roles. Identify at least one group role, and explain why a group member may take that role.
  • Describe a group member role that might be most challenging to you as a group leader, and explain why.

Support your post with examples from the course text and any other resources used to respond to this Discussion. Demonstrate that you have completed the required readings, understand the material, and are able to apply the concepts. Include a full reference of resources at the bottom of the post.