Reshaping Social Identity
A Qualitative Report on Experiences in an Interracial Median Group
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14775389 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hilary Vice, Assie Gildenhuys |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 101-123 |
| Publication date | 2016-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Group Analysis (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0533-3164 • E-ISSN: 1461-717X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0533316416639206 |
| OpenAlex | W2325287818 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 24 |
A median group convened in Johannesburg, South Africa, is described as offering its members multiple opportunities to reshape their social identities and engage in a process of social learning. The group was one component of a course in group work. Group analytic theory positioned the work within a context that was characterized by transition and social trauma. A richly diverse group composition, which reflected many dimensions of the interracial macro-society, was an important aspect of the group. The group was researched using a qualitative, multi-method research design, utilizing participant observation, in-depth interviews and focus groups. These different approaches gave access to the group members’ subjective experiences and meaning-making strategies. The researcher’s engagement with the research process and her own social reshaping emerged as an important dimension of the research. In conclusion, some thoughts on working in an interracial median group in a transformational society are offered
Focus group · Group process · Participant observation · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Social group · Social identity theory · Social science · Sociology · Transformational leadership · Anthropology · Psychology · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics · Social and Educational Sciences · Social Psychology
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Some Differences between the Small Therapeutic Group and the Median Group
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2019 (4) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |