Group work is a primary method in social work that develops constructive relationships through group activities. It can help address stress faced by children from various sources like academic difficulties, relationships, and school policies. Stress left unattended can lead to mental health issues and dropping out. Group work provides an effective way to deal with stress and offer guidance through education and support outside the formal classroom. It helps with issues like helping slow learners, preventing dropouts, and teaching life skills and values.

2. Group work is one of the primary methods of
social work which develops the ability to
establish constructive relationship in individuals
through group activities.

3. Many a time neither the parent nor the teacher are
aware of the fact that child is facing stress in school or
college Even if they do, they are not proficient in
dealing with the problem. The sources of stress may
from scholastic difficulties to the problem of
maintaining relationship. The organisational dynamic of
schools also makes an impact on the social and
academic adjustment of children and adolescents.

4.  School policies such as rules for conduct
and manner of rule enforcement, number of
teachers, their training and educational
status, etc., all of these can be potential
sources of stress.
 Pressure from parent and teacher for
achieving high standards of academic
performance and social behaviour, are the
most common source of stress.

5.  Girls in particular, cutting across all socio
economic strata, caste and religious
categories, face a high level of stress from of
these sources. The stress, faced by children
if left unattended, may lead to mental health
problems and drop outs.

6. Guidance and support is an effective way of
dealing with stress, and group is an ideal
medium to provide both. Ensuring educational
inputs to children outside the formal school
setting also poses a serious challenge in all
developing societies. The group work offers a
useful opportunity in addressing many of these
issues.

7.  Helping slow learners
 Dealing with problem of drop out
 Helping youth acquire value education
 Helping youth acquire skills to become self
employed
 Generating awareness about Drug use,
HIV/AIDS and other health issues

8. GROUP WORK WITH NORMAL
CHILDREN
 To provide recreational service to children
 To provide an experience of functioning in group
 To provide informal education
 To prepare children for social responsibility
 To develop life skills
 To provide help in dealing with problems of
social functioning

9. Group Work with Children in Residential
Institutions
 To provide recreational activities
 To develop life skills to strengthen their
capacities to manage life in an institution
 To provide help in dealing with personal
problems
 To provide informal education
 To give Emotional support

10.  Skill in analyzing the group situation.
 Skill in evaluation.
 Skill of programme planning.
 Skill in interpreting verbal communication.
 Skill of answering questions.
 Skill in effective helping relationships.
 Skill of active listening.
 Skill in prioritization of the problem.
 Skill of encouraging member’s feedback.