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Clue BustersTodd Hunt
Sheila DashtestaniSelena SchellertBrenna AnderstMolly McIsaacErika Gilbert
Carly SchmidtSari WeinsteinChristina Van
Wingerden
12 Clues and Everywhere to Go!
Small groups and Human Services
Musical Group - SheilaUplifting, positiveUnique but brings people togetherConnection to Lopez and Ayers
•Religious Group - Brenna•Sense of community, support •Different belief systems
•Family Groups - Molly•Every kind of family is important •Trust, depend on one another
Intermission 1
Electronic Networking Group – Todd•Reach larger populations•Free services
•Book Club Group - Selena•Dialogue/Idea exchange•Empowerment
Intermission 2
Intermission 2
Community Group-Selena• What brings us together is greater…• Culture: Interactions and how things are done
Sports Group-Christina • Fosters team building/comaraderie• Sense of purpose
Intermission 3
Theatre Group – Sari Takes practice and patience to learn as a group to
work together Therapeutic to express one’s feelings
Support / Military Group – Erika Directly connects to human services We as professionals provide these types of meetings to
help others Example: Military
Intermission 3
Social Group – Carly Ability to relax and connect with others Respite from the busy life; self-care
Facilitation Group – Erika Good
Allows for a conducive environment for productive discussion
Facilitator aids in the support of the conversation Bad
Facilitator participates Members interrupt and nothing can be accomplished
The Individual in the Group
Uniqueness of individualsDiversity of thoughtSelf awareness – realization of biases, etc.
Sheila, Brenna, & Molly
“Dialoging can bring all the perspectives in the group, revealing what is important for each person – their dreams,concerns, expectations, hopes and fears” (Hunter, 2007, p. 97).
Roles in Small Groups
LeadershipInterrelatednessStages of the group
Todd, Christina, & Selena
Ways Small Groups Support Human Services
The role of successful facilitation self-determination
Diversity: Acceptance and respect for all peopleAdvocacy: Creating social change
“Almost anyone can be facilitative if they seek to provide space for others to build relationships, think and reflect, exercise choice and express their creative potential”(Hunter, 2007, p. 32).
Carly, Sari, & Erika
Clue Buster’s (aka OCB) Debrief
Group Dynamic
Diversity
Community
Love
Synergy
Understandin
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• Empathy• Creativity• Listen• SupportClue Busters!
Our ProcessMolly, Carly, Erika, Sheila, Todd, Selena, Christina, Brenna,
Sari
Became committed Working late and often
Symbolism of eating foodConnection to each otherAble to see past differencesBalanced interests and personalities Tried to achieve consensusPositional rotation (leadership)Strength based learning Secrecy from other groups
Why Small Groups Work WellCarly, Sari, Todd, Molly, Christina, Selena, Brenna, Erika,
Sheila
Encouragement Personable, good sized group ListeningFoster environment where everyone is comfortableMindfulness (Briskin et al., 2009, p. 174-175).Generative vs. degenerative leadership (Kahane,
2010). “Cooperative commitment by all to reach
agreement” (Hunter, 2007, p. 23).
Different perspectivesAble to distribute tasks and break into workgroups
Imaginative Closing !
Hole in the Wall CampStars in the SkyGifts!
Jane’s Star!
The End!
Thanks!