DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF SUPPORT GROUP VISIT
I attended an in-person AA meeting at a local office. I have notes of the visit/experience.
Each student is required to visit one full meeting of a self-help or support group in the community or online (video only,
not chat). You will need to make arrangements on your own to visit a group (e.g., AA, AL ANON, parenting, any
outpatient group that will let you attend).
Review the Concepts for Group Observation and Analysis (Week 4) and Inventory of Group Leadership Skills (Week 5)
handouts.
Your written report should be a three pages and organized as described below.
1. Meeting Information: Name of organization, location, date and time, contact information (try to get
information for the specific meeting). Example:
Narcotics Anonymous “Looking For Serenity” Meeting, Tuesdays 7:30 p.m.
20001 Canyon View Drive, Santa Clarita, CA 91351; 800-477-6291; e-mail: WSO@nar-anon.org
Website: http://www.addicted.org/directory/item/looking-for…
Attended May 30, 2018
2. Group Description: Description of the group—size, demographics (age, gender, race-ethnicity, SES, etc.),
length, specific focus or topic, nature of leadership, general structure and organization of the meeting, etc.
3. Group Observation Summary: Write a brief summary of the content and process of the group at the
beginning, middle, and end of the session. Indicate what you noticed about group norms, leadership skills
implemented, interpersonal behaviors and patterns of members, topics and themes, stage of group
development, positive and negative aspects, and any challenges observed.
4. Reaction and Assessment: Describe your reaction to the group and assessment of group effectiveness.
Include your expectations prior to attending, your inner process during the meeting, your participation (if any),
what you learned, your opinion (likes/dislikes), and whether you would recommend it and why.
5. Concepts in Action Worksheet: Fill in the worksheet identifying therapeutic factors, group dynamics, group
interventions, and group process.
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