Group Analysis Paper
Students will analyze the mutual aid online lab group they participated in during this course (via Zoom). Students will focus this assignment on all three (3) mutual aid sessions that took place during weeks 3, 4, and 5 of this course. Students may have been a group worker (group facilitator), member, or both. Students will examine and analyze the group experience (introduction / group composition), stages of group development, member roles, examples of mutual aid, and summary).
The assignment must be written and formatted according to APA style. In addition, your paper must include a minimum of four (4) distinct in-text citations. In-text citations should be formatted according to APA style. See below for more information about in-text citations and references.
Paper must be submitted through the Webcourses assignment tab.
Paper Format:
- Students should use the student paper format, including a cover page. For more information: refer to Chapter 2 of APA Publication Manual, Seventh Edition, the APA Style Paper Format resource, and the APA Student Title Page Guide.
- Student papers do not include a running head. For more information: refer to page 30 of the APA Publication Manual, Seventh Edition, and this APA Style Header resource.
- This paper should NOT include an abstract, table of contents, or appendix.
- The paper should be double spaced and include 1″ margins throughout.
Headings:
- Students will analyze a mutual aid online lab group they have participated in. Students may have been a group worker, member, or both. Examine and analyze the group experience (introduction, stages of group development, member roles, mutual aid, and summary). See table below with 1st level headings.
- Refer to this resource on 1st level headings (Links to an external site.). You may also refer to sample APA formatted paper (Links to an external site.) or your APA manual for additional information about 1st level headings.
1st Level Heading
Content of that Section of the Paper
Introduction
Introduce paper and include a discussion of the composition of the group and leadership styles and thesis statement.
(Paper is about facilitating our first group. Composition of the group: Rebecca- Lead Facilitator opened group and discussed focusing on work life balance examples: Self care, Covid, Masters program, Overall stress and temperature of society right now) Rebecca also utilized Mentimeter activity to engage the group
Kat (Myself) Co facilitator discussed the importance of confidentiality and as social workers being mandated reporters and this being a safe space for everyone. Also introduced the ice breaker – every one went around and discussed what their screen saver meant to them on their phones.
Joanna Co facilatator focused on grounding activity by discussing mindfulness. 5 senses exercise.