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Group Therapy Group Therapy
Sathish RAJAMANI. M.Sc (N)
Lecturer - AMCON
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IntroductionIntroduction
Human beings are complex creatures who share their activities of daily living with various groups of people.
Human beings areBiological organism
Psychological organismSocial organism
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DEFINITIONDEFINITION
Group – Collection of individuals whose associations are founded on shared commonalities of interest.
Group Therapy – A form of psycho – social treatment in which a number of clients meet together with a therapist for the purpose of sharing, gaining personal insight, and improving interpersonal coping strategies
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GROUP FUNCTIONSGROUP FUNCTIONS
Sampson and Marthas (1990), have outlined eight functions that group serve for their members.
Socialization
Support
Task Completion
Camaraderie
Informational
Normative
EmpowermentGovernance
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GROUPS TYPESGROUPS TYPES
Clark (1994) identifies three types of groups.
I. Task Groups
II.Teaching Groups
III.Supportive Therapeutic Groups
IV.Self – Help Groups
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SELECTIONSELECTION
HomogeneousAdolescents and patients with
PDFamilies and couples where
the system needs change.
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Antisocial Patients.Actively suicidal or severely
depressed patients.Patients who are delusional.
CONTRAINDICATIONSCONTRAINDICATIONS
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PHYSICAL CONDITIONSPHYSICAL CONDITIONS
SEATING SIZE
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SEATINGSEATING
There should not be any barriers between the members.
A circle of chair is better than chairs around a table.
Members should be encouraged to sit in different chairs for each meeting.
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SIZESIZE
7 – 8 members in a group favors the therapeutic environment.
The larger the size, less time is available to devote to individual members.
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MEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIP
Open / Close – ended groups. Open ended groups are those in which
members leave and others join at any time while the group exists.
Open ended groups are commonly used in short – term in – patients.
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MEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIP
Close ended groups are usually pre – determined and have fixed time frame.
All members join at the time the group is organized and terminate at the end of the designate time period.
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Therapist role – Facilitator (Provides safe and comfortable environment).
Focus on “Here and Now”. Protect members from any verbal abuse or
scapegoating. Provide positive reinforcement. Therapist should approach the clients in a group
in a gentle, supportive and non threatening manner.
APPROACHESAPPROACHES
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APPROACHESAPPROACHES Able to preserve the self – esteem of hallucinatory
and delusional patients. Must able to set limits for the undesired
behaviors of the clients. Use Silence. Encourage Introspection and
Facilitate Insight. Laughter and Moderate Joking contributes to
group cohesiveness. Role – playing helps members to develop insight.
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I. Sharing Experience
II. Support to and from group members
III. Socialization
IV. Limitation
V. Interpersonal Learning
THERAPEUTIC FACTORSTHERAPEUTIC FACTORS
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TECHNIQUESTECHNIQUES
Reflecting or rewarding comments of group members.
Asking for group reaction to one member's statement.
Pointing out any shared feelings within the group.
Summarizing various points at the end of the session.
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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
Group Therapy plays a major role in rehabilitation of mentally ill patient.
It gives an opportunity for immediate feedback. It facilitates chance for therapist to observe the
patients emotional and behavioral response towards variety of people.
Enhances patients IPR, Communication, decision making and assertive skills.
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