Group counseling strategies and skills chapter 10
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Exercises
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to refer to an activity that the group does for a
specific purpose.
o An exercise can be as simple as having
members get into dyads to discuss a topic or as
involved as the “blind trust walk,” which entails
one member leading a blindfolded member.
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o The term exercise is used among group leaders
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Definition
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When the leader directs the behaviors,
discussion, or attention of the group
members by using a specific activity, it is
an exercise.
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Definition
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To increase comfort level
To provide the leader with useful information
To generate discussion and focus the group
To shift the focus
To deepen the focus
To provide an opportunity for experiential
learning
To provide fun and relaxation
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Reason for Using Exercises
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Exercises can be used any time
Exercises are good during introductions
Exercises are good during warm-up phase
Exercises are helpful in getting members
focused in the middle phase
Exercises are useful during the closing
phase
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When to Use Exercises
– Helps to draw out members
– Use when you can’t think of anything better
because they almost always work
– Kinds of written exercises
Sentence completion
List
Checklist
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Kinds of Exercises
Movement—valuable because members
“speak” with their feet and body; movement
exercises energize the members
– Wall-to-Wall Continuums
– Sculpt the group—entire group does this at the
same time
– Each member sculpts how they see the group
– Move to different parts of the room
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Kinds of Exercises
Dyads or Triads
– Excellent for varying the format and getting
members to talk
Rounds
– Designated word, phrase, or number
– Word or Phrase
– Comment
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Kinds of Exercises
Creative props -the brain likes novelty
Small Chair
Styrofoam Cups
Rubber Bands
Large Beer Bottle
Make up your own creative
exercises
Arts and Crafts
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Kinds of Exercises
Fantasy
– Common object
– Pick an object in the room
– Hot air balloon
Common reading
– Inspiring and/or thought provoking
– Needs to be rather brief—not pages
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Kinds of Exercises
Feedback
– First impressions
– Adjective checklist
– Strength bombardment
– Wishes
– Metaphorical Feedback
– Written Feedback
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Kinds of Exercises
Trust
– Rounds related to trust
– Trust lift
– Trust fall
– Blind trust walk
Experiential
– Ropes course
– Other outdoor activities
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Kinds of Exercises
Moral dilemma
– On a life raft—who would you eliminate
Group decision-making
– Winter Survival
– Solving various puzzles
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Kinds of Exercises
Touching
– Okay when appropriately used
– Can be very beneficial
– Be very careful with these -- it is often good to
tell members the exercise will involve touching
and let members opt out
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Kinds of Exercises
