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Final Stage of the Group

TASK OF THE FINAL STAGE OF THE GROUP

CONSOLIDATION OF LEARNING

* At this time members need to be able to express what the group experience has meant to

them and to state where they intend to go from here.

* This is time for members to express their feelings and thoughts about their experience in

the group.

CLOSED GROUP

* The task of the leader is to help members review their individual work and evolving

patterns from the first to the final session.

* Particularly valuable for members to give one another feedback on specific changes they

have made.

OPEN GROUP

* Educate members in an open group to give adequate notice when they decide it is time to

terminate.

* Discuss informed consent with group members from the beginning of a group experience

and explain how to terminate productively.

* Allow time for the person who will be leaving to prepare emotionally for termination.
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* Give an opportunity to others to say good-bye, to share their own reactions, and to give

feedback.

* Explore how culture influences members’ perceptions and understandings of endings.

* Assist the member who is leaving to review what has been learned in the group and,

specifically what to do with this learning.

TERMINATION OF THE GROUP EXPERINCE

DEALING WITH FEELINGS OF SEPARATION

* A central task of the leader at this time is to remind members that the cohesion they now

have is the result of active they took.

* To facilitate members’ expressions of their feelings over separation, it is important for

leaders to examine their own experiences or difficulties with saying good bye.

* It is essential that the group leaders assist members in identifying what they did to create

a successful group.

* “There is no magic here. The group was successful because of all of us worked hard. If

you can remember what you specifically did in here that resulted in desired changes, then

you are more likely to be able to create a context for similar changes in your everyday

life once this group ends.”

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Comparing Early and later perception

Do you remember the reactions you had at first meeting?

A main task for members during the final session is to put into words what has transpired from

the first to the final session and what they have learned about others and themselves.

Dealing Early and later Perception in the group

During the final phase of a group, allow time for expressing and working through any unfinished

business relating to transactions between members or to the group process and goals.

Reviewing the Group

 Part of our practice for ending groups involves setting aside time for all the participants

to discuss matters.

 We review what member has learned throughout the session and how they learned these

lesson.

 By asking member to pinpoint what they learned about themselves in the group, they are

in a better position to determine what they are willing to do with this increased

knowledge.

Practice for Behavioral Change

 In groups that meet weekly there are many opportunities for practicing new behavioral

during each group sessions.

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Carrying Learning Further.

 One of the tasks of the final phase of a group is to develop a specific plan of action for

ways to continue applying changes to situations outside of the group

 Assisting member in carrying their learning into action is one of the most important

function of leaders.

 It is practice to routinely discuss w/ participants various ways in which they can use what

they have learned in the group in other situations

 Psychodrama is design to help group member express and clarifying concerns they have

about their future

Giving and Receiving Feedback.

 Feedback from others in the group is especially helpful to member who

identify and discuss changes they expect to make in their everyday lives.

 Member benefit by practicing new interpersonal skills, by getting feedback,

by discussing this feedback and by modify certain behaviors so that they are

more likely to bring about desired changes once they leave the group.

 The history of a group members have been giving and receiving feedback,

which helped them assess the impact they are having on others.
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Use of Contract

 It is essential that the members themselves develop their own contracts.

 The Contract will help the members increase their chances of successfully meeting their

goals.

Dealing with Setbacks

 During the final stages of a group, it is helpful to reinforce members so that they can cope

with realistic setbacks and getting discouraged and giving up.

Guidelines for Applying Group Learning to Life

1) Realize that the Group Is a Means to an End

The Group can help you in achieving your goal

- Joining a group is a means (the act of joining) to an end (way getting your personal goals)

2) Realize that changes may be slow and subtle

- Changes don’t come easily.

- Too much expectation can lead to discouragement

3) Do not expect one group alone to change your life

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- Those who seek a therapeutic group sometimes cling to unrealistic expectations. They expect

rapid, dramatic change.

4) Decide what to do with what you have learned

Members must decide about how they want to be different in everyday life.

Reminding Members About Confidentiality

Members can tell others what they have learned but should be careful about describing the

details of how they learned something

Evaluation of the Group Experience

 Evaluation is a basic aspect of any group experience, and it can benefit both members and

the leaders.

 Standardized instrument can also tap individual changes in attitudes and values.

 A willingness to build evaluation into the structure of the group is bound to result in

improving the design of future groups.

 After the group ends, have at times sent a questionnaire to the members

 Here are sample questionnaire:

1. What general effect has your group experience had on your life?

2. What are the some specific thing you became aware of about your

lifestyle, attitudes, and relationships with others?

3. What problems did you encounter on leaving the group and following up

on your decisions to change?

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4. What effects do you think your participation in the group had on the

significant people in your life?

5. Have there been any crises in your life since the termination of the group?

How did you handle them?

6. How might your life be different now if you had not experienced the

group?

7. Do you have anything to add about yourself and you experience either

during or since the group?

 Use the following measures to evaluate the effectiveness of our groups.

1. Conduct individual follow up interviews with members to keep in contact

with members.

2. Hold one or more post group meetings.

3. Ask member to complete brief questionnaires.

4. Strongly suggest that members keep process notes in a journal.

Co-leader Issues as the Group Ends

 Here are some specific topics that you can discuss with your co-leader during the final

stage to ensure that you are working together.

1. Are ether of you concerned about any members?

2. Do you or your co leader have perceptions and reactions about the group

that would be useful to share with members before the final stage?

3. Are both of you able to deal with your own feelings of separation and

ending?
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4. Have both of you given thought to how you can best help members review

what they have learned from the group and translate this learning to

everyday situations?

5. Do you have some plan to help members evaluate the group experience

before the end of the group or at follow-up sessions?

Once the group ends, we encourage co leaders to meet and discuss their experience in leading

with each other. ASGW (1998) “Best practice guidelines” encourage leaders to process the

workings of the group with themselves, group members, supervisors, or other colleagues. The

guideline is: “Processing may occur both within sessions and before or after each session, at time

of termination and later follow-up, as appropriate.

 Here are some ideas that you might want to process with your co leader as a way to

integrate your experience and learning.

1. Discuss the balance of responsibility between the co-leaders.

2. Did the co-leader over function or under function in any area?

3. How did your styles of leadership blend? Effects on the group?

4. Did you agree on basic matters such as evaluation, direction, and what was

needed in the group?

5. Talk about what you liked and what was challenging about lending with

each other.

6. Evaluate each other in addition to evaluating yourself.

7. You both can learn much from reviewing the turning points in the group.
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Follow –Up

Post group Sessions

It is recommended y ASGW (1998) “Best Practice Guidelines” Group workers conduct follow-

up contact with group members, as appropriate, to assess outcomes or when requested by a group

members.

 At follow-up sessions the participants can share difficulties they have encountered since

leaving the group.

 Follow-up also gives members a chance to express and possible work though any

afterthoughts or feelings connected with the group experience.

 In our groups, we make sure that group members know about the goals for a follow-up

sessions.

 A follow-up session offers us one more opportunity to remind people that they are

responsible for what they become.

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References

Corey, M.S, Corey, G. & Corey, C. (2010). Groups Process & Practice8th ed. Canada: Thomson Learning,
Inc.
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APPENDICES

CURRICULUM VITAE

DONNA MAE ANTONG CLORES

Sunny Brooke 1 San Francisco, General Trias, Cavite
Mobile #: (09264865629)
E-mail: dclores@ymail.com

OBJECTIVE

To find a job where I can apply all my knowledge and dexterity. As well as to work in a
reputable company, to be trained in becoming a better competitive employee, not just to earn
money but also to contribute the best of my aptitude in the continuous growth of the company.

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Tertiary Bachelor of Science in Psychology – Undergraduate

Cavite State University – Indang, Cavite

Secondary Santiago National High School

General Trias, Cavite – 2011

Primary San Francisco Elementary School

General Trias, Cavite - 2007

SEMINAR/WORKSHOP ATTENDED

Philippine Psychology in the midst of change

January 17-18, 2014

Dance Therapy workshop (Philippine Psychological Association-Junior Affiliates)

January 18, 2014

From Interview to Feedback: What you need to know about Psychological Assessment
Provincial Gymnasium
TreceMartires City, Cavite
December 06, 2013

“A Journey to the SELF: See... Elevate... Love... Flourish”

May 22, 2013
I LEAD! Empowering Student's Morality & Personality towards Effective Leadership
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Santiago M. Rolle Hall

Cavite State University – Main Campus
Indang, Cavite
March 07, 2013

Personality Day
College of Arts and Sciences AVR
Cavite State University
Indang, Cavite
October 3, 2012

Special skills
 Computer Literate (MS Word, Excel, Power Point)
 Administration and Interpretation of basic Psychological Tests
 Knowledge in Basic Nihongo
 Good in written and verbal communication

PERSONAL DATA

Age : 19 y/o
Gender : Female
Date of Birth : September 8, 1994
Place of Birth : Quezon City, manila
Height : 5’4 ft.
Weight : 54 kg
Civil Status : Single
Nationality : Filipino
Religion : Roman Catholic

CHARACTER REFERENCE

Hubert Ebuenga, Jr.

Professor, Cavite State University
Indang, Cavite

Eddie Umali
Barangay Captain, San Francisco
General Trias City, Cavite

I hereby certify that all the information given is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and
beliefs.

DONNA MAE A. CLORES

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DIANE G. DILOY
308 CalumpangCerca, Indang Cavite
Contact no.: 09159362922
E-mail address:Wuiane_diloy09@yahoo.com

Objective:Obtain a position at Company where I can maximize my skills, quality

assurance, program development, and training experience.

Educational Background:

Tertiary : Cavite State University

Indang Cavite
: Bachelor of Science in Psychology
June 2011 up to present

Secondary : Perpetual Cavite Institute

San Gregorio St. Indang, Cavite
2007-2011

Primary : Dr. Alfredo Pio de Roda Elementary School

Cocoville Subdivision, CalumpangCerca, Indang Cavite

Extra Curricular Activities/ Seminars:

Seminars Attended

“Philippine Psychology in the Midst of Change”

-SMX-MOA, Pasay City
Far Eastern University
January 17-18, 2014

“From Interview to Feedback: What you need to know about Psychological Assessment”
-TreceMartires City
Provincial Gymnasium
December 6, 2013

“I LEAD! Empowering Student’s Morality and Personality towards Effective Leadership”

-Cavite State University
SM Rolle Hall
March 7, 2013
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“Becoming a Competent and Ethical Practitioner of Psychology”

-TreceMartires City
Provincial Gymnasium
December 7, 2012

“Emerging Trends in Industrial Psychology”

-Cavite State University
University Gymnasium
February 22, 2012

Personality Day
-CAS AVR
Cavite State University
October 3, 2012

Outreach Program
-BahayKalinga
Carasuchi, Indang, Cavite
December 10, 2011

Personal Information

Birth date : December 9, 1995

Birth Place : CalumpangCecrca, Indang Cavite
Civil Status : Single
Sex : Female
Height : 5’4
Weight : 49kgs
Religion : Roman Catholic

Character References:

Mrs. Elvira M. Papa Mrs.Divina Romero

Government Employee Teacher
Department of Agriculture Perpetual Cavite Institute

I certify that the above information are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and
belief.

DIANE G. DILOY
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MARY ANN T. ROTAIRO

079 Silangan Street. Guyam Malaki, Indang Cavite
Contact no.: 09192973795
E-mail address:rm_1294@yahoo.com

Objective: To be employed by using my ability in the company and build productive relationship
with them.

Educational Background:

Tertiary:
Bachelor of Science of Psychology
Cavite State University-Main Campus
Indang, Cavite
2011- 2015
Secondary
Lumampong National High School
Indang, Cavite
2007-2011
Elementary
Guyam Elementary School
Indang, Cavite
2001-2007

Extra Curricular Activities/ Seminars:

Emerging Trends in Industrial University Gymnasium

And Clinical Psychology Cavite State University –Main Campus
Indang Cavite
February 22, 2012

“Personality Day” Santiago M. Rolle Hall,

Cavite State University,
Indang Cavite
March 7, 2013

Provincial Gymnasium
TreceMartires City
Becoming a Competent and December 7 2012
Ethical Practitioner of Psychology

“
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I LEAD! Empowering Student’s Santiago Rolle Hall

Morality and Personality towards Cavite State University- Main Campus
Effective Leadership” Indang Cavite
March 7, 2013

From Interview to feedback: Provincial Gymnasium

What you need to know about TreceMartires City
Psychological Assessment December 6, 2013

Psychological Association MOA-SMX Convention Center

of the Philippines Manila
January 17-18, 2014

Special skills

 Computer Literate (MS Word, Excel, Power Point)

 Administration and Interpretation of basic Psychological Tests
 Knowledge in Basic Nihongo
 Fluent in Filipino and English
Personal Information:

Birth date : March 12, 1994

Birth Place : Guyam Malaki, Indang Cavite
Civil Status : Single
Sex : Female
Height : 5’2
Weight : 41kgs
Religion : Roman Catholic
Character references:

MARILOU T. VIDALLON ENGR. ARTURO BAGO

Teacher Civil Engineer
Guyam Elementary School College of Engineering and Technology
GuyamIndang, Cavite Cavite State University

I hereby certify that all the information given is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and
beliefs.

MARY ANN T. ROTAIRO

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REYNALENE C. MENDOZA
Inocencio, TreceMartires City
Contact no.: 09278064269
E-mail address:reynalenemendoza@yahoo.com

Objective:Obtain a position at Company where I can maximize my skills, quality assurance,

program development, and training experience.

Educational Background:

Tertiary : Cavite State University

Indang Cavite
: Bachelor of Science in Psychology
June 2011 up to present

Secondary : TreceMartires City National High School

TreceMartires City
2007-2011

Primary : TreceMartires City Elemntary School

TreceMartires City
2001-2007

Extra Curricular Activities/ Seminars:

Seminars Attended

“Reading a Person Like a Book”

Manila, Philippines
Far Eastern University
January 18, 2014
“Psychological Association of the Philippines”
- Manila, Philippines
MOA SMX
January 17, 2014

“I LEAD! Empowering Student’s Morality and Personality towards Effective Leadership”

-Cavite State University
SM Rolle Hall
March 7, 2013

“Becoming a Competent and Ethical Practitioner of Psychology”

-TreceMartires City
Provincial Gymnasium
December 7, 2012

“Emerging Trends in Industrial Psychology”

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-Cavite State University

University Gymnasium
February 22, 2012

Activities Attended

Outreach Program
-Saint Mary’s House, Tagaytay City
December 14, 2012

Personality Day
-CAS AVR
Cavite State University
October 3, 2012

Outreach Program
-BahayKalinga
Carasuchi, Indang, Cavite
December 10, 2011

Other skills:

Computer Literate

Personal Information

Birth date : November 7, 1994

Birth Place : TreceMartires City
Civil Status : Single
Sex : Female
Height : 5’
Weight : 94kgs
Religion : Roman Catholic

Character References:

Mrs. Imelda R Filart Mrs.Guylaine T Nueve

Professor Teacher
Cavite State University TreceMartires City National High School

I certify that the above information are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

REYNALENE MENDOZA
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