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The pair in the group: Boundaries for destruction and creativity

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Author

  • Stefan Jern

Editor

  • Stefan Jern
  • Eric Olsson

Summary, in English

A comparative case study is performed of three working groups containing pairs and triads. Effects on cohesion and group development are analyzed and a model is constructed A distinction is made between pairs formed 1. out of earlier relationships, 2. and/or to pursue work and those that form, 3. as a reaction to the former. Pairs can contribute to work and development in constructive ways, but pairs can also destroy work and hinder progress. The outcome depends on how the pair is viewed by the group, what meaning is ascribed to it and on to what degree it is organized and integrated into the group. The outcome partly depends on boundary issues.

Publishing year

2001

Language

English

Pages

134-157

Publication/Series

Studies of Groups and Change. Proceedings from a conference on group and social psychology, Lund University, May 2000

Document type

Conference paper

Publisher

School of Social Work, Lund University

Topic

  • Psychology
  • Social Work

Keywords

  • group psychology
  • sub-groups
  • group development
  • group cohesion
  • pair
  • small group
  • social psychology

Conference name

2nd Nordic conference on group and social psychology, 2000

Conference date

2000-05-18 - 2000-05-19

Conference place

Lund, Sweden

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISBN: 91-631-0899-2