Group dynamics refers to the forces operating within groups. Groups are classified as either primary or secondary based on their structure and type of interaction. They can also be formal, semi-formal, or informal. There are five main types of informal groups that exist: friendship groups, hobby groups, convenience groups, work groups, and self-protective groups. Key elements of groups include activity, interaction, beliefs, norms, and sentiments. Common types of health care groups are teaching groups, self-help groups, self-awareness or growth groups, and therapy groups. Important characteristics of effective groups are their ability to accomplish goals, maintain cohesion, and develop and modify their structure. Factors in assessing group dynamics include commitment, leadership

1. GROUP DYNAMICS
Manorama Issac
Lecturer

2. MEANING
• THE WORD DYNAMIC MEANS FORCE.
• THE TERM GROUP DYNAMICS
REFERSTO THE FORCES OPERATING IN
GROUPS.

3. CLASSIFICATION OF GROUPS
• GROUPS ARE CLASSIFIED AS EITHER
PRIMARY OR SECONDARYACCORDING
TO THEIR STRUCTURE AND TYPE OF
INTERACTION.
• GROUPS MAY ALSO BE CLASSIFIED AS
FORMAL SEMI-FORMAL OR INFORMAL.

4. CLASSIFICATION OF GROUPS
• FIVE TYPES OF GROUPS ARE
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NUMEROUS
INFORMAL GROUPS IN EXISTANCE.
1.FRIENDSHIP GROUPS
2. HOBBY GROUPS
3.CONVENIENCE GROUPS
4.WORKGROUPS
5.SELF PROTECTIVE GROUPS.

5. ELEMENTS
• ACTIVITY
• INTERACTION
• BELIEFS
• NORMS
• SENTIMENTS

6. HEALTH CARE GROUPS
• TEACHING GROUPS
• SELF HELP GROUPS
• SELF AWARENESS OR GROWTH GROUPS
• THERAPY GROUPS

7. CHARACTERISTICS
• ACCOMPLISH ITS GOAL
• MAINTAIN ITS COHESION
• DEVELOP & MODIFY ITS STRUCTURE
TO IMPROVE ITS EFFECTIVENESS.

8. ASSESSING GROUP DYNAMICS
A.COMMITMENT.
B.LEADERSHIP STYLE
C.DECISION MAKING METHODS.
FIVE METHODS OF DECISION MAKING
ARE:
 INDIVIDUALOR AUTHORITY RULE
DECISIONS.

9. ASSESSING GROUP DYNAMICS
MINORITY DECISIONS.
MAJORITY DECISIONS.
CONSENSUS DECISION.
D. GROUP TASK ROLES.
E.INTERACTION PATTERNS
F.COHESIVENESS
G.POWER