LEARNING RESOURCES
· Toseland, R. W., & Rivas, R. F. (2017).
An introduction to group work practice (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
· Chapter 11, “Task Groups: Foundation Methods” (pp. 336–363)
· Chapter 12, “Task Groups: Specialized Methods” (pp. 364–394)
TO PREPARE:
Review this week’s Learning Resources and research the Walden Library to discover different types of brainstorming techniques.
Post the following:
· Describe a method of brainstorming and explain how you could apply it in a social work group.
Respond to two colleagues who selected a different method of brainstorming.
· Explain how you might incorporate your colleagues’ brainstorming methods into your own practice.
RESPONSE1
Describe a method of brainstorming and explain how you could apply it in a social work group.
One method of brainstorming is utilizing a focus group. A focus group is guided by a facilitator asking open-ended questions. Their focus is on topics. “A focus group involves gathering a group of people who are asked about their attitudes toward a concept, product, or idea” (Leung & Savithiri, 2009). Focus groups can help the social worker bring supported facts and opinions to the group. It gives current ideas and thoughts also. “Focus groups are considered a qualitative research method because they yield rich descriptions of participants’ attitudes and opinions about targeted topics. They can yield new insights and ideas and support or contradict commonly accepted notions and ingrained beliefs” (Toseland & Rivas, 2016). Focus groups help us to understand issues and ideas about data.
References:
Leung FH, Savithiri R. Spotlight on focus groups. Can Fam Physician. 2009 Feb;55(2):218-9. PMID: 19221085; PMCID: PMC2642503.
Toseland, R. W., & Rivas, R. F. (2016). Introduction to Group Work Practice, An (8th ed.). Pearson Education (US).