Working Agreements in Group Work should consider which relationships?

• A. Agency Sponsorship
• B. Group Members Only
• C. Both Agency Sponsorship and Families
• D. Families

Answer: (C)

Working agreements in group work must account for the relationships that shape how the group operates in real life: the agency that sponsors or funds the program and the families or support systems of clients. The sponsoring agency sets important boundaries and requirements such as confidentiality in organizational terms, mandated reporting, documentation, safety protocols, and supervision expectations. Families or caregivers influence engagement, consent, and what happens outside the group, so agreements should clarify how information is shared with them, what involvement they have, and expectations for home support. If you only consider the group members or only the families, you miss critical governance and safety aspects provided by the sponsor, or you miss the transportable support system and consent issues tied to families. Therefore, both relationships should be reflected in working agreements.