Understanding Group Dynamics–Toseland, R. & Rivas, R. (2017). An Introduction to Group Work Practice

Reference: Chapter 3: Understanding Group Dynamics–Toseland, R. & Rivas, R. (2017). An Introduction to Group Work Practice ISBN: 978-0-13-405896-2
Answer these questions and reference Chapter 3, INCLUDE PAGE NUMBERS.
Think about group experiences you have had where the group members exhibited a high degree of cohesion.
1. What was the group like?
2. What were the behaviors of the group leader that helped you feel close to and part of the group?
3. What were the behaviors of your fellow group members that contributed to this feeling?
4. Describe how social integration mechanisms such as roles, norms and status hierarchies develop in a group.
Think about group experiences you have had where group members exhibited a low degree of cohesion.
1. What was the group like?
2. What were the behaviors of the group leader that lead to poor cohesion?
3. What were the behaviors of your fellow group members that contributed to this feeling?
Imagine for a moment that you were the leader of the group that you noted had poor cohesion. Keeping these factors and principles in mind, how might you change the group to help greater group cohesion evolve?
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