TREATMENT GROUPS AND PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL GROUPS

Presenter Carolene Fraser

Introduction

Groups are a fundamental part of social life. Groups and size varied, They can be highly rewarding to their members and to society as a whole, but there are also significant problems and dangers with them. All this makes them an essential focus for research, exploration and action hence the profession of social work plays a vital role

Introduction Cont.

social workers work with a variety of groups such as Treatment Groups and Psycho-educational Groups these group help individual to solve problems and accomplish their desire in some form.

What is a Group

A group is number of individuals or things considered together because of similarities: a small group of supporters in a community club.

Treatment Groups

According to Kirst-Ashman (2009), treatment groups are groups that help individuals to solve personal problems, change behaviours, cope with stress, and improve quality of life.

Major Types Of Treatment Groups

Therapy Groups These are groups that help member with serious psychological and emotional problems to change their behaviours.

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Support Group Support groups are group in which members share a common issue and meet on an ongoing basis as such its members work together to support and help each other cope with their personal problems

Educational Groups These are groups that provides some form of information for it member. educational group helps members to enhance their potential

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Socialization Groups Socialization groups are goal driven and results oriented. They are designed to help individuals learn social skills

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Psycho-educational Groups

Fritsche L. (2014), psycho-educational group is a specific type of group therapy that focuses on educating clients about their disorders and ways of coping. Many psycho-educational groups consist of members that all share the same diagnosis

Psycho-educational Groups Cont'd

Psycho-educational groups provide information designed to have a direct application to clients lives to instill selfawareness, suggest options for growth and change, identify community resources that can assist clients in recovery

Purpose of Psycho-educational Group

The major purpose of psycho educational groups is expansion of awareness about the behavioural, medical, and psychological consequences of substance abuse. Another prime goal is to motivate the client to enter the recovery stage.

Treatment and Psycho-educational Group are group that speak to the mezzo practice in social work this highlight the definition of the social work profession stated by National Association of Social Workers which states "Social work is a profession concerned with helping individuals, families, groups and communities to enhance their individual and collective well-being etc.

Conclusion