Group proposal. Source an introduction to groupwork practice 1. GROUP PROPOSAL. The purpose of this assignment is to provide students an opportunity to design a group, applying the theories, approaches, and considerations covered in the class lectures and textbook. The group should meet a specified need at the micro (individual or family) or mid (agency, organization, community) level. Students will describe their planned group in an 8 to 10 page paper containing the following: A. Introduction: � group purpose and goal(s) � unmet need group will address � values and ethics considerations B. The group work model to be used and the rationale for using it. C. Group membership: � consideration of cultural, ethnic, religious, personal, or other factors that may affect members’ experiences � selection criteria and processes � preparation � referral procedure (open or closed) D. Group design and rationale for design: � proposed activities, curricula, techniques, etc., for beginning, middle, and ending phases � consideration of cultural, ethnic, religious, personal, or other factors that may affect members’ experiences � maintenance activities � size � meeting location and frequency � anticipated challenges � open or time-limited model E. Group leadership and rationale: � single leader or co-leaders � professional or lay leaders � power issues F. Evaluation process. G. Conclusion. The paper MUST cite from the recent professional literature. Use of APA style is required. Papers not conforming to APA style may be returned, un-read, for revision, and receive a lowered grade upon resubmission. Students will present their group designs to their classmates during the final two weeks of the course.