LEARNING RESOURCES
· Toseland, R. W., & Rivas, R. F. (2017).
An introduction to group work practice (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
· Chapter 8, “Assessment” (pp. 230–264)
· Alcoholics Anonymous. (n.d.).
Welcome to Alcoholics AnonymousLinks to an external site.
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Al-Anon Family GroupsLinks to an external site.
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To prepare: For this assignment, locate, attend, and observe an open Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Al-Anon, or another community-based treatment group that is based on the AA 12-step model. You will need to ensure that you are able to attend the group by contacting the group facilitator before the meeting.
Note: Treatment group web sites often offer guides or directories for finding local groups and the parameters for attending. For example, with AA, open meetings are available to anyone interested in AA’s programs, and non-alcoholics may attend open meetings as observers. Closed meetings are for AA members only.
Submit a 2- to 3-page reflection paper in which you:
· Describe the group process and the group dynamics you observed.
· Explain how self-help groups such as the one you attended can be a form of treatment.
· Explain how small group interventions can be effective for clients.