Year: 2011
Type: article
Abstract: Despite a lack of literature on open groups, groups with open and changing membership certainly take place in practice. Some practices with open-ended and single-session groups, detailed in the literature, have relevance for open groups. Four concepts that can help workers address the unpredictable dynamics and diverse membership characteristic of open groups are planning and preparation, worker self-awareness, worker flexibility, and group cohesion. Helpful illustrations of each concept draw on the author's experience with open groups for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender adolescents. A suggested framework for facilitating a session of any open group is offered.
Source: Social Work With Groups
Author: Hope Turner
Language: English
Subfield: Public Administration
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2017157002