SW 4010
Process Recording #1
Christy Girvan-Bierl
Group #1
10/20/2012
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DIAGRAM 1
Group 1
Session #1
ChristyAlicia M
Leader
Alicia M
Alicia P
Alaina
Cukeyra
Cheri
Key:
Christy: Leader
Alaina: Divorced mother of 2 minor children
Alicia M. : 28 year old single female
Cheri: 42 year old mother of 3 children
Cukeyra: 18 year old single teen who left home
Alicia P: Could not get into Wimba session due to technical difficulties
PROCESS RECORDING SW4010
CONTENT
Social Workers Gut-level
#2 What did you see?
Feelings
Logical Interpretation of Client
Interaction
#3
Introduction-all introduced
themselves and gave general
background of how they ended
up in the “safe house”
Cheri is very unsure, not able to
communicate well. The others
are open but reserved.
Cheri has no self-esteem or
confidence and is afraid and
lost.
Introduction to purpose
statement and goals for the
group
Participants agree with purpose
and goals, however Cheri is not
buying into the group
Cheri is so unsure and it’s all so
new she doesn’t yet see a way
that the situation can be
improved
Change one of the goals to
include defining a healthy,
happy self and relationship
Alaina is a couple years from
leaving her abuser so she is a
good example for the others
Alaina is positive and hopeful
Going over goals we named 5
but will keep the list open and
fluid
Everyone agrees with goals but I We need to work on group and
am not sure if it’s they believe in individual goals within the group
them or if they are unsure of
what personal goals they want
to attain
Ice-breaker, experiences of
members in group work
Cukeyra is very sure of herself,
is concerned group will not be
fulfilling in helping her with
direct issues, doesn’t want to
stray from goals and topics of
supporting members
Stay on topic of supporting
women in the group for staying
healthy and learning to be
healthy in relationships that
aren’t based on control &
violence
Discussed experience and
importance of seeing those who
have been in their shoes and
that they made changes
Cheri is concerned the changes
won’t happen, she needs to
learn confidence and trust again
We will have to work very hard
on trusting each other in the
group and helping Cheri and the
others to be able to live
independently and establish
positive relationships
“Homework” for next session
define domestic abuse and find
one personal goal the
individuals want to get out of
the group
Alicia is confident and
supportive
Alicia is a good asset and
support for the “newer”
members who have just left a
bad relationship. Good for
them to see someone who has
survived and that it’s possible
DIAGRAM #2
Diagram #2
Group #1
Session #2
CukeyraLeader
Alicia P
Alicia M
Christy
Cheri
Alaina
Key:
Cukeyra: Leader
Alicia P: 18 year old teen still in abusive relationship
Alicia M: 28 year old single female
Cheri: 42 year old single mom with 3 children
Alaina: Divorced single mother of 2 children
Christy: 42 year old divorced single mother of one child
PROCESS RECORDING SW4010
CONTENT
SOCIAL WORKERS GUT-LEVEL
#2 WHAT DID YOU SEE?
FEELINGS
LOGICAL INTERPRETATION OF CLIENT
INTERACTION
#3
Ice-breaker, leader asked for
us to go around and tell our
favorite color & TV show
I like the ice breakers it helps
us to learn about each other
Ice breaker helps us to get
talking without getting into
anything too difficult
Personal goals, we each
chose a personal goal for
ourselves that we want to
achieve in group
It seems everyone was
honest and open, Cheri is a
downer she has no hope to
achieve anything
Cheri is going to need more
support than others in the
group her self-esteem is very
low. Also have to watch so
that she doesn’t “bring
down” the others
Leader asked for us to define
domestic violence, what is it
from our perspective so we
see the signs
Alicia P is in trouble, she is
only here because her
parents forced her, she
doesn’t think its violence if
her boyfriend apologizes for
it after
Alicia is in denial regarding
her abuse, she constantly
makes excuses for her
boyfriend’s control and
physical abuse. First step for
her is to realize that she is
being abused and that it isn’t
normal in a relationship
Coping mechanisms to help
us get through
Leader emphasizes group
support, community support
and Cheri refuses to believe
anyone will help.
Unless Cheri learns to lean on
and accept the support from
the group as a start she might
go back to her abuser. She
doesn’t believe she can do it
alone.
We are trying to find positive
things and what to look
forward to, realizing we
deserve something better
Cheri needs to see not
getting physically hit and
walking on eggshells every
day IS a positive step
We have to acknowledge in
the group that leaving was
the first step and not living in
fear is a positive
Each session the members
seem to open up and trust a
little more
It seems to get easier each
session for the members to
communicate and open up
The more the members talk
and share, the stronger the
bond and the more they feel
safe in the group