MYLS C.

SARZA
SW 326-GROUPWORK

SUMMARY OF LEARNINGS
Through a month of learning and discovering what Social Groupwork is, it has enlightened me
about the definitions, purpose, history, theories, and process. Below are the operational
definitions on how I understand the concept through artistic lay-out.
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SOCIAL GROUP WORK
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Week 1-3: Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO) A:

DORWIN
CARTWRIGHT’S
FORMED THREE
TREATMENT GROUP VS. IN GROUP VS. PERSPECTIVES
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ACCORDING TO MARGARET HARTFORD

Group use for collective problem

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solving.
situations.

SOCIAL GROUPWORK HISTORY

Although social welfare already

exists before colonization here in Philippines. Social groupwork idea

began in United States for the purpose of Self-help and Self-
development. Improved through years and brought in the Philippines.
The following are the social groupwork in United States history:
 RECREATION MOVEMENT
Early group service recipients came for fun, informal education, camaraderie, and social action.
They improved themselves by gaining new knowledge, talents, and interests, and society was
benefitted by actively participating in communal concerns.

TOYNBELL HOUSE
The first settlement house in London for the purpose of environmental reform but pursue helping
the poor for the belief that improving neighborhood would lead to progress. Toynbee Hall played
vital role in the formation of social policy and law, as well as advocating for it.

HULLHOUSE
Individuals received immediate assistance from Hull House personnel, including food, shelter,
and information and referrals to other resources. Furthermore, they advocate social change
against discrimination and racism.

SOCIO-CIVIC MOVEMENT
These organizations were the first to formalize the organization of group-serving institutions that
used recreation as a technique of character development. Basically, this is where Boy scout of
the Philippines and Girls scout of the Philippines concept started.

YOUNG MEN CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATED

Began as a prayer circle of 12 employees founded by George William for the improvement of
mental and spiritual being of men especially the soldiers.

United States brought Social Groupwork in Philippines and it has created not only
one group but more as the days passed by until the present for a specific cause. The
pioneer groups that conduct and perform social groupwork in the Philippines are:
a) Philippine Youth Welfare Coordinating Council (PYWCC)
b) Jose Abad Santos Memorial School (JASMS)
c) Other schools/institutions who used SGW for counselling & guidance services:
d) UNICEF-Assisted Social Services Project
e) Philippine YMCA
f) Foster Parents Plan, Inc.
g) Home for the Aged
h) National Vocational Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled (DSW)
i) Christian Children’s Fund (National Office)
j) Kaunlaran Multi-Purpose Center
k) Rizal Youth Development Foundation (RYDF)
l) Salvation Army
m) The Young Women’s Christian Association
n) The Girl Scouts of the Philippines
o) The Philippine Mental Health Association (PMHA)

THERE ARE THREE GOALS IN FORMING GROUP IN CURRENT TIMES:

Focuses on improving Plan to assist the members of the Help individuals in

group in acquiring the norms,
human and community values, and attitudes of the society small groups regain
resource capacity. to which they belonged and intend
their social functioning.
to return following their release
from the institution.

DEVELOPMENTAL SOCIALIZATION
TREATMENT GOAL
GOAL GOAL
 PHILOSOPY OF SOCIAL GROUPWORK

“Belief that that need for group experience is basic and universal. That individuals can be helped
to grow and change in personality attitudes and values through group experiences… that persons
not only develop in groups but also through groups. And that groups are dynamic, ever changing
and must be accepted by the social worker at its level of development.” - (Miclat)

GROUPWORK VALUES:
1. ACCEPTANCE – believing that every human being has inherent worth and dignity
therefore whatever clients or group you may be handling, as a worker you should
always accept whoever that person is, but it does not mean tolerating the awful
behavior or deeds but helping them bring back their social functioning and be
directed into righteous norms and ways.
2. PARTICIPATION – Giving autonomy to all the members of the group in making
decision-making and allowing them to engage in achieving group goals for their own
development.
3. SELF-DETERMINATION – Allowing the members to set goals by problem-
solving with only supervision of the worker but not manipulation.
4. INDIVIDUALIZATION – believing that every group is unique including the
individual members inside the group. Regardless of how similar the problems from
the cases you have handled as a worker each of them are different.
 5. CONFIDENTIALITY – Keeping information inside the group private. Therefore,
ensuring clients safety with whatever they opened inside the group.
6. WORKER SELF-AWARENESS – Bringing your knowledge as a social worker
wherever you go. Packing up all the code of ethics, beliefs, skills and values you must
possess in handling cases in group.
7. PURPOSEFUL RELATIONSHIP – pertains with the worker-group relationship
that is planned for intervention and successful termination.

SOCIAL GROUPWORK THEORIES

1. Psychodynamic Theory
2. Social Learning Theory
3. System Theory
4. Field Theory
5. Social Exchange Theory
PSYCHODYNAMIC THEORY
focuses on the importance of relationships and their
impact on our perception of reality and sense of
belonging in a group.

SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY

• give emphasis that we learn and imitate on what we perceived as
acceptable in our environment. Helpful in addressing wrong
perception in the group and directing it into the right one.

SYSTEM THEORY
• we are interconnected with sub-systems and it can greatly affect
us if one is not functioning well. As well as in the group where
everyone should be check so there would be no domino effect if
something failed with their role.

FIELD THEORY
there are forces that influence the group. The driving forces that
help them reach their goal and the restraining forces that hinders
the group by being productive.

SOCIAL EXCHANGE THEORY

theory about unconcious willingness to belong in a group if they
can benefit something from it.
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Pre-group phase - group does not exist yet but already planned by social
worker the mission is to look for qualified members and meet.
D’S
PHASES
Group Formation phase - everyone are building rapport by
communicating each other.
OF
GROUP
Group Integration, Disintegration and Reintegration phase - conflict
arises but still directed toward the goal
DEVELOP
Group Functioning and Maintaining phase - members are implementing
MENT
the activities harmonously toward the goal.

Termination phase - efforts are evaluated and helping process

relationship is ended.