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- What kind of group would you be most interested in forming? Why?
The issue of substance abuse among teenagers or adolescents has a prevalent issue in most communities around the globe. It is essential for approaches to dealing with the issue to be developed. In regards to this notion, it is essential to create a human service group to enable this population to live a healthy and productive life. A group that I would be most interested in forming is a social mobilization group.
The main aim of this group would be to bring individuals together and raise awareness of the negative effect of substance use among the teenage population and young adults. The social mobilization group will be used to educate the community as well as the affected teenagers on understanding how individuals develop substance abuse. Further, through social mobilization, the community will be able to understand how the frequent abuse of drugs influences issues linked to mental illness and other related risk factors. In addition, the social mobilization group will work closely with local community leaders, religious leaders, health care providers, and the general public to offer rehabilitation services to the victims of substance use (Desai & Falco, 2015).
A significant advantage of developing this social mobilization group is that it will allow every member of the community to participate in the elimination of substance abuse issues actively. Also, it will ensure health education and healthcare services are provided to the targeted group. In general, the social mobilization group will focus on helping teenagers and young adults meet their needs rather than focusing on altering them.
- How might you modify the group structure to fit the needs of members you are interested in attracting?
Teenagers and young adults are often in a stage of life where there are developing changes, physically, biologically and emotionally. A significant population of the targeted group tends to be rebellious due to the changes in their bodies. As a result, they are not able to identify when they get addicted to substance usage. To effectively meet the goal of the developed social mobilization group, it is essential to develop an appropriate approach that tends to effectively fit the various personal and social needs of the individuals in the targeted group.
To modify the group structure to fit the needs of the members, we will need to incorporate different activities that interest teenagers and young adults. These activities include musical concerts, art, talent shows, and sporting activities, among others. These activities will allow the social mobilization to effectively connect with the targeted group and be able to develop approaches that will help them limit their substance abuse.
- What factors would you consider to include a culturally diverse group?
Diversity is a crucial aspect of social mobilization as it allows the social group to offer assistance to a wider audience of people within and outside the community. To ensure that the group has a culturally diverse group, various aspects have to be put in place. The group will incorporate individuals from different cultural backgrounds. Further, the social mobilization group may hold cultural events which will enable the targeted group to have an adequate understanding of the various cultural beliefs of their peers, which will allow them to embrace their differences.
Reference
Desai, A., & Falco, F. J. (2015). Substance abuse recovery groups. Substance Abuse, 331-336. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1951-2_25