You are a social worker working at a private probation agency in a large city. You have been asked to take over atreatmentgroupfor court-mandated domestic violence offenders because your coworker has unexpectedly left the agency.

Stereotypes, Preconceptions, Special Needs

• What personal stereotypes and preconceptions about the group are you aware of?
• What are the special needs of the group you will be working with?

Goals, Interventions

• How do the goals of this type of group differ from other types of groups?
• What specific interventions/techniques are likely to be effective with those groups, and which are not?