How Did We Get Here? The Importance of Sharing with Members the Reasons for a Group's Formation and the History of Its Development

Abstract

This paper examines the importance of sharing the reasons for a group's formation and the history of its development during the first session. It discusses four positive outcomes of such sharing: (i) helping the members overcome ambivalence; (ii) helping the members connect with the purpose of the group; (iii) facilitating the establishment of commonality; and (iv) aiding the members in their active participation in the group process. The paper's intent is to help group workers incorporate the purposeful use of such sharing into their practice to facilitate the tasks of the beginning stage of group work.

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