Fundamentals of Group Process Observation

Devika Dibya Choudhuri, Christopher J. McCarthy

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2023
• ISBN:
  9781000896350
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Psychologie
• Subtopic: Psychothérapie

This edited collection covers the role of the process observer – a position that enhances the effectiveness of group functioning by observing the process, summarizing the behavior of the group so that the group can learn and, if needed, improve its functioning.

There is little guidance on best practices for this role, and in most settings, process observers are forced to rely on whatever previous training they have received in group work to fulfil their role. The first of its kind, this book offers a wealth of resources for the role of group process observer organized in a systematic way. Each contributor focuses on a specific aspect of group process observation, identifying what is currently known on the topic, suggesting best practices, and providing the reader with tools, structures, and guidelines for effective process observation.

Students and educators of group-work courses will find this book integral as it covers the existing gap in literature on group-process observation.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Endorsement page
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Table of Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• List of Contributors
• Part I Essentials of Process Observation
• Part II Effective Process Observation
• Part III Settings for Process Observation
• Part IV Past, Present, and Future of Process Observation
• Appendix 1: Sample Process Observation Checklist
• Worksheet 1
• Debriefing With Group Leader – Questions
• Process Observer Group Notes
• Process Observer Checklist
• Training Notes on Process Observation
• Process Observer Notes – Training
• Vignette – Process Observation of a Group Dynamic
• Index