Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc Cutting Off and Drawing Out ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Chapter important skill when leading groups) is being able to cut off members o Other terms used for cutting off are blocking or intervening Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc o One of the most important (if not the most ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Cutting Off Timing—do it early Use of Voice—should not be critical Nonverbal Signals—eyes and hands Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc Tell members you are going to be doing this ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Important Points Regarding Cutting Off – The Leader asks clarifying questions – Members Ask the person clarifying questions – Ask the person a focused activity – Ask the members give the person feedback – Ask one or more members to role play the person Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc Cutting and Staying with the Person ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Cutting Off a Member Who Has the Focus of the Group continued Cut and Stay With the Topic take the topic back to the entire group cut and move to another person on the same topic Cut and Leave the Person and Topic ©2016 Learning All rights reserved Inc Learning, a division of Cengage Copyright © Cengage 2012 Brooks/Cole, ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Cutting Off a Member Who Has the Focus of the Group When a member is saying something hurtful When a member is saying something inaccurate Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc When a member’s comments conflict with the group’s purpose ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Other Situations Calling for Cutting Off Skills When the leader wants to shift the focus When it is near the end of the session When members are arguing When members are “rescuing” another member from dealing with his pain Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc continued ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Other Situations Calling for Cutting Off Skills Helps members who are shy Getting members to go deeper is a form of drawing out in support and therapy groups Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc Gets members more involved ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Drawing Out Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc Fear/Anxiety Thinking or processing Quiet by nature Not mentally present Not prepared Confused Lack of trust Intimidated by dominant member or leader ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Reasons for Silent Members – Ask the member a question – Ask if the member would like to talk Delicately – Use of voice is key – Leader’s attitude Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc Directly ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Methods for Drawing Out Use of Rounds Use of Written Exercises Use of Eyes Use of Movement Exercises Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc Use of Dyads ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Techniques for Drawing Out two of the most important skills in group leading o The leader’s voice and attitude are very important with each of these skills Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc o Cutting off and drawing out are absolutely ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Concluding Comments [...]... Use of Dyads ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Techniques for Drawing Out two of the most important skills in group leading o The leader’s voice and attitude are very important with each of these skills Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc o Cutting off and drawing out are absolutely ©2016 Cengage Learning All rights reserved Concluding Comments ... important skills in group leading o The leader’s voice and attitude are very important with each of these skills Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division of Cengage Learning, Inc o Cutting off and. .. Stay With the Topic take the topic back to the entire group cut and move to another person on the same topic Cut and Leave the Person and Topic ©2016 Learning All rights reserved Inc Learning,... Other Situations Calling for Cutting Off Skills Helps members who are shy Getting members to go deeper is a form of drawing out in support and therapy groups Copyright © 2012 Brooks/Cole, a division