How would you attempt to build trust during the initial phase of group? What factors do you think are likely to lead to trust? What would it take for you to feel a sense of trust in a group? What do you see as the major barriers to the development of trust?

Complete a hybrid/online discussion assignment. You are to read and review the power point and watch the video then answer the below discussion questions:

1. How would you attempt to build trust during the initial phase of group? What factors do you think are likely to lead to trust? What would it take for you to feel a sense of trust in a group? What do you see as the major barriers to the development of trust?

2. Think about how the characteristics described in the initial stage of group that were depicted in the video. What are the members anxious about, and how safe did most of them feel from the very beginning? What early concerns did the members voice? What process and group techniques are being employed to help the members get acquainted?

3. Describe ways of effectively dealing with defensiveness and reluctant behaviors in a group.

4. Differentiate between the working stage and transition stage of group. Describe specific characteristics and behaviors in each.