Question: It is very important to allow group members time for sufficient closure at the end of a group. The group leader needs to develop a specific plan for how the closure will be achieved, how much time it will take, and what specific activities will help the group achieve these goals. According to Jacobs, the following tasks are important in the closing stage of a group: Summarizing the group experience. Assessing member growth and change. Finishing business. Providing feedback. Handling goodbyes. Planning for follow-up care. Give a detailed description of what you will do at closing to achieve these goals. Include how much time you believe this will take, whether you think it can be achieved in one session, what specific activities you will use to facilitate completion of these tasks, and what information you believe to be important for the leader to communicate to the group before it ends.