Regrouping the categorization of group work a goals and process (GAP) matrix for groups

The four group work categories developed by the Association for Specialists in Group Work have been useful in organizing interventions and establishing training standards. The categories are problematic, however in that the goal and process dimensions of group work are combined within each category....

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Published inThe Journal for specialists in group work Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 164 - 176
Main Author Sheri Bauman, Michael Waldo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Taylor & Francis Group 01.05.1998
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Association for Specialists in Group Work
Classification
Counseling Techniques
Group Counseling
Group Dynamics
Group therapy
Intervention
Methods
Objectives
Professional practice
Psychoeducational Methods
Psychotherapy
Teaching Skills
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Summary:The four group work categories developed by the Association for Specialists in Group Work have been useful in organizing interventions and establishing training standards. The categories are problematic, however in that the goal and process dimensions of group work are combined within each category. Rigid fusion of goal and process makes it difficult to categorize the many groups that pursue goals from one category through a process associated with another. A new model for the classification of group work is proposed, which separates goals and process dimensions, forming a matrix that allows for more accurate categorization of group types.
ISSN:0193-3922
1549-6295
DOI:10.1080/01933929808411388