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Group Experience
Dr. Shinefeild
addition to the status and authority among the different individuals are
gender roles and social class placed on these individuals. The observation
Latino’s three were male and three African Americans two were females.
Day one I sat and observed the group enter the room and be seated. There
process and what events will be taking place in this session. As these steps
were being explained I heard grunting and moaning from the group as if
to let the panel know they were not happy being there. The age range for
this group was from twenty-one to fifty-four. The instructor for the group
the assessment that was going to be given. The older individuals of the
group started to express that they shouldn’t be in the group because they
were disabled and are not employable at this time. The others in the group
agreed and laughed, most stated that they were just going to write
anything so they can get out of there. The youngest participant of the
group stated she was going to do her best because this reflects her
knowledge and what type of job she can obtain. The others in the group
return in the morning, the group was reassured they would be given
they stated they just wanted to get out of there. I can tell how the moods
have changed from day one, it was angry and rude, day two seemed more
like a group but still needed some reassuring that as soon as they finish
they can get started on the next phase in which was meeting with job
developer. The youngest one of the group appeared to be the leader as she
went in to do what she had to do and steered the rest of the group that
way. By the end of day two the group was laughing and joking with each
their conversation. The group gave me a sense that they were angry in the
and not being compensated for it. The instructor and myself informed
them that their feelings were being validated by us they also need to see
telling the group that HRA is assisting them with their rent, Medicaid,
food stamps and giving them monthly money in return HRA feels that they
this their faces lit up and most stated yes I am capable of obtaining and
the group displayed very positive attitudes eager to find out when they will
have their individual plan of employment and move on to the next phase.
The group met with Work experience developers and was informed of
when they will meet will meet with a case manager. Toward the end of the
day I was approached by one of the participants that in the beginning was
positive one.
While observing this class I did not think for one minute I
feelings were one of here we go again, but as the day progressed and I
actually listened to what each participant was saying and heard them out.
Day two when they involved me in the discussion I took it with stride and
Corey, Corey & Corey “How can you encourage others to risk self-
pushed my own biases aside and joined in the group. I feel the group and
myself learned something from one another after our three days of
meeting.
References
Corey, Corey & Corey (2006). Groups Process and Practice (8th ed)
Belmont, CA: Brooks / Cole, Cencage Learning (36)