SensItivity Training

July 5th, 2009
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“SensItivity Training” or the use of T-Groups. Sensitivity training attempts to change individual and interpersonal behavior through unstructured group processes. The training process relies primarily and almost exclusively on the behavior experienced by the participants; that is, the group itself becomes the focus of inquiry. It fosters conditions where group members, by examining data generated by themselves, try to understand the dynamics of group behavior. Example of such conditions are decision processes leadership and influence processes, norms, roles, communication distortions, and effects of authority on a number of behavior patterns, personality, and coping mechanisms. In short the participants become more sensitive to the processes of human interaction, learn to analyze these phenomena’ and eventually acquire concepts that make it p0S. sible to order.,and control them. Members of the group are drawn either from a single organization or from many; but regardless of the composition of the group, the goal is still to focus on the interpersonal relationship within ft afld then use the insights gained to change the home organization.

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