General Instructions – Thread 
 For your thread, reply to the provided prompts, situation, or question. Your thread must demonstrate an excellent understanding of the coursework and must cogently address the prompt. Your thread must be well supported with academic material, at least two scholarly sources (one of which can be from your text, the other must be a peer-reviewed journal article). It must also meet the required word count of 400 words. Finally, your response should be free of grammatical errors and reflect appropriate  standards of writing and citation styles. 
One basic task of a group therapist is to understand the group development stages and process. For this discussion, choose one of the following group stages to discuss and then answer the questions provided.
Forming
Storming

Norming
Performing
Adjourning
Once you have chosen the group stage you would like to discuss, answer the following prompts:
Define the group stage you chose.

Discuss what occurs during this stage.  
Identify the group leader skill needed to navigate this stage.  

Discuss the difference between group stages and group process.