Tuckman’s 5 stages for groups
Forming, storming, norming, performing, reforming/transforming
Forming
Tuckman’s 1st stage
- members acquainted w/one another
- familiarize with task
Storming
Tuckman’s 2nd stage
- members challenge one another and leader
Norming
Tuckman’s 3rd stage
- members develop trust in one another and leader
- avoid conflicts while focusing on task
Performing
Tuckman’s 4th stage
- group works together as a unit
- any conflicts are resolved
Reforming/transforming
Tuckman’s 5th stage
- review group history
- make changes as needed
- evaluate what went well & problems
- make adjustments as needed as a group
4 stages of groups
Initial, transition, working, final
Initial stage of groups
Transition stage of groups
Working stage of groups
Final stage of groups
Mosey’s group sequence
Parallel stage
Members work side by side with little/no interaction among them
Project stage
Group emphasis is on task with some interaction
Egocentric-cooperative
Interaction among participants is expected
Cooperative
Taking care of each other’s needs is part of group process
Mature
Participants
- assume leadership roles
- address one another’s needs
Explicit norms
Articulated and set the ground rules (do not curse, be on time)
Implicit norms
Unspoken but understood (do not discuss taboo topics, do not cause conflict)
3 classifications of group roles
Psychodynamic groups
Cognitive behavioral groups focus on which principles
Shaping
Cog behavioral group focus
- approximations of desired behavior are reinforced/rewarded to facilitate acquisition of behavior
Chaining
Cog behavioral group focus
- one step in sequence is learned & sparks next step until all steps are learned