When the group decides to have a "congratulations" cake at its last session, you recognize that this serves as a:
a. transitional ritual akin to graduation
b. mechanism for members to thank you
c. counterproductive blocking maneuver
d. way to avoid working on issues
A
For many groups, a ritual celebration is an important way to mark an event such as the ending of the group. This celebration may be as simple as bringing food to share with one another during the last meeting or as elaborate as providing each member with a written remembrance of his or her contribution or something that resembles a "graduation" ceremony. Each type of ritual provides a way for members to meet the transition of stepping into a new role.
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