A Brief Review Of The Literature - 2675 Words

Section I: Literature review, Include a brief review of the literature. Include one or two paragraphs that provide an overview of group work with your chosen population. Address the following: Clarify whether the literature suggests a didactic, interactive, supportive approach or a combination of the above. Are specific interventions/techniques suggested or are they believed not useful/to be avoided? Are there any recommendations for the size of the group? Does the literature anticipate dynamics specific to the group? What are the demands placed on the worker? What ethical or value issues should the worker consider? Literature suggests a structured, didactic, closed group for success. Kids mourn through their behaviors more than†¦show more content†¦(Samide Stockton, 2002, p198) Purpose- brief statement of purpose, how the group will conduct its work, job description of the leader Goals and Objectives The primary focus of the group and the purpose/objectives of the group. Clarify how these advance the concerns of the population-at-risk As grief is a natural process of life, schools must expect that a percentage of their students will be affected by the death of a close family member each year. High school students have little experience with loss and employ less developed coping skills than most adults. Many adolescents will exhibit symptoms of grief stress that are separate from normal adolescent behavior issues. Due to the ambiguity of the blending of the two behaviors, a grief process is often confused with â€Å"normal† adolescent behaviors and thus overlooked or not addressed from a therapeutic format. The purpose of this group is to provide support and education about death, grief, and coping to students who have experienced the loss of a family member. The goal is for the student at the completion of the group is to better understand their feelings, anticipate possible problematic emotions and seek support for themselves while meeting with peers who have also lost someone in order to normalize thei r behavioral reactions. Objectives: