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More Information: Starting and Conducting a Module Group |
Starting a Module Group
To
implement a module group, you will need the proper space, equipment,
participants, and staff. Below is a checklist that will help you keep
track of these resources as you gather them to implement your group.
Space and Equipment
- A room with space from meetings of 4 or more participants and the trainer.
- A regular schedule for use of the room for 18 to 24 meetings, each of 90 to 120 minutes duration.
- A
VCR and a TV for playback of the videotape; plus the trainer's
familiarity with starting, pausing, and stopping the tape. If possible,
a back up VCR and TV should the equipment fail.
- Optionally,
a camera and VCR (or camcorder) to record a participant's role-play for
immediate review and feedback by the other participants and the trainer.
- A copy of the Workbook for each participant.
The Trainer's Manual and Videotape.
- Optionally (but certainly recommended), snacks and drinks for distribution during a break in a session.
Participants
- Participants will find the new skills useful and valuable, and have expressed a desire to give the module a try.
- Participants have been informed about the purpose of the module and have agreed to the training.
- Relatives
of the participants and other interested parties have been informed
about the WFM, and their support has been secured (if possible).
Staff
- All clinical staff have been informed about who is participating.
- A schedule has been set for frequent monitoring of participant's clinical status.
- All administrative and managerial staff have been informed about the module group, and their support has been secured.
Conducting a Module
- Usually conducted in a group format with 4 to 6 participants.
- From 1 to 28 sessions, each of 90 - 120 minutes duration.
- Preferably conducted two or more times per week.
- With on trainer, or with co-trainers, one of whom assists in the role-plays.
- NO SPECIAL TRAINING is required to conduct a module, just the attitude that participants can learn the material.
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