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Discussion Post: Generalist Practice
Review the case study on p. 88 of the course text. Then, reflect on your own culture or the culture with which you have worked. (MY CULTURE IS THE YORUBA CULTURE)
Post the following:
Question I. Describe the use of culture in group work.
Question II. Describe how the group in the case study example from your text is affected by cultural differences.
Question III. Describe some characteristics from your own culture and explain how they might affect a group or group work.
Respond to two colleagues in one of the following ways:
Question I. Explain how a characteristic from your own culture might change the group dynamic created by your colleague's characteristics.
or
Question II. Explain how you would manage a group that exhibits the characteristic(s) described by your colleague.
Textbook: Toseland, R. W., & Rivas, R. F. (2017). An introduction to group work practice (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
1. Chapter 3, "Understanding Group Dynamics" (pp. 67-97)
2. Case Example: A Caregivers' Group for Latinos (p. 88)