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Assignment:

Watch the video in the Carla Wasburn Engage section of the Case Studies website or above in the multimedia section of this week.

This video is posted in the MultiMedia item. View the video and respond to the following prompts.

1. Identify and discuss a communication or interaction approach used by the group leader in this video.

2. Comment on two of the following areas applied to the group. These areas are described: Group development, diversity, members' strengths and resources, balance of personal and group goals. Include information from the readings and video to support your thoughts.

3. Suggest an additional group exercise or activity that would be appropriate for this group and provide at least two reasons why you selected this activity. Use the information below to support your response. Be specific about your activity and explain why you think it is appropriate for this type of group.

Group-focused activities and exercises can strengthen the experience for group members in many ways. Activities can be creative and may include artwork (drawing/painting, collagemaking, etc.), writing exercises, mindfulness, music, movement, dance, exercise, role-playing, or storytelling (Brown, 2013). These kinds of activities can:

• Inspire and challenge group members.
• Give focus to feelings of chaos or anxiety group members may be experiencing.
• Provide a vehicle for the expression of thoughts, emotions, and ideas.
• Clarify perceptions.
• Illuminate the obvious.
• Provide solace, centering, and grounding.
• Enable members to simplify and process complicated or conflicting feelings or values.
• Offer new ways to perceive and relate to people and issues.
• Engender balance and reconnections

4. What do you think would be a strength of yours as a group member or as a group leader or facilitator?