Marginality and the Stages of Group Development
Presented by |
Deborah S Sharp LCSW-S, CGP, AGPA-F
6 CEUs available for Social Workers, LPCs, LMFTs, and Psychologists
Friday, March 27, 2026
8:30A -4:30P
Alamo Heights United Methodist Church | 825 E Basse Rd |SAT 78209
Lunch Included
2026 Spring Workshop Rates
$170 SAGPS Affiliate Members | $160 AGPA Members | $40 Students | $80 New Professionals (up to 2YRS in practice) | $180 Non SAGPS Members
Event Description
The stages of Group development are useful for the group leader in accurately assessing group dynamics and crafting appropriate interventions. Both models have been researched and formed, however Dr. Bruce Tuckman's model, similar to the Boston model (Garland, Jones and Kolodny) has been applied and researched in both clinical and organizational literature.
This represents a cultural bias towards a white male model that is part of the premise of the presentation. The risk of using a model that privileges conflict to create cohesion in a group with marginalized members is that silence or appeasement behavior can be interpreted as an intrapsychic resistance rather than a normal stage of group development. This can be particularly harmful to marginalized members and recreate current cultural and historic harm.
Workshop Format
This six-hour workshop will include a combination of didactic teaching, technique - leader interventions, demo group experience, small group discussion, and whole group integration. This workshop is for all levels of experience.
Workshop Objectives
The participant will be able to:
1. Describe the potential in group development for a Women's Group, a Men's Group, a Mixed Gender Group, a Mixed-Race Group.
2. Describe the potential impact marginalization on group member's participation in group.
3. Identify the Stages of Group Development according to L.Y. Schiller LICSW, MSW Relational Model.
Presenter
Deborah Sharp is from Austin Texas and currently AGPA President-elect. She has been active at the local and national level as a leader, officer, presenter, researcher, educator and has been published.
She has a successful private practice and has practiced at UT Austin as director of conflict and dispute office, has been a consultant with UT Austin Police Dept, Adjunct Faculty at UT Austin and Chair of AGPA Affiliate Society Assembly. She has held other positions in Austin that has provided experiences that has made her an expert in her field.
Event Agenda
8:30am - registration and announcements
9am - workshop begins
12-1pm lunch
1- 4pm workshop continues
4-4:30pm evaluation
Breaks will be included in the morning and afternoon sessions