discuss a very brief description (one paragraph for the group session– do NOT include the actual 12-steps) to include the following:
· Official name of the program or group you observed. Alcoholic Annoynomous
· When and where did you go to the group? Miami, FL
· Why did you choose this specific meeting? My friend has been going for 4 years and thought it would be good to experience.
· Brief history of program or group – MUST CITE – you obtained this information somewhere. If you obtained information during the meeting, cite IN the paper “personal communication” (not on the Reference page).
· Criteria for client entrance into program or group.
· Describe the demographics of the group. (ie., age, gender, ethnicity, number of members)
· Organization’s goals of program or group.
The main body of the paper should address:
· Your objective impression of the program or group in meeting the clients’ needs and your rationale.
· Identify two or more therapeutic factors observed. Provide a detailed description of these factors.
· In your opinion, was the group process (leadership style, established norms, etc.) effective?
· Were there any patient management issues, and how were they handled?
· Describe your feelings about this group and how it enriched you.
· Would you refer future clients to this group?
Submission Instructions:
· Your initial post should be at least 250-500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style.
· Provide support for your work from at least 2 academic sources less than 5 years old.