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Group psychotherapy involves two or more patients interacting emotionally and cognitively in the presence of a therapist(s) to help identify maladaptive behaviors, provide a supportive environment, and offer feedback. The goals are to build trust, provide support, and empower participants through correcting irrational thinking and reinforcing helpful contributions.

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Group psychotherapy involves two or more patients interacting emotionally and cognitively in the presence of a therapist(s) to help identify maladaptive behaviors, provide a supportive environment, and offer feedback. The goals are to build trust, provide support, and empower participants through correcting irrational thinking and reinforcing helpful contributions.

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GROUP THERAPY

By :Mamta Bisht (Lecturer)


DEFINITION

Group psychotherapy is a treatment of


psychological problem in which two or
more patients/client interact with each
other on both an emotional &
cognitive levels in the presence of one
or more psychotherapists

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GOALS

• Help Individuals Identify


maladaptive Behavior

• Help with emotional


difficulties through
feedback.

• Offer a Supportive
environment
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PURPOSE OF GROUP THERAPY

• To build an atmosphere of trust & safety.

• To enforce rules and norms.

• To provide feedback.

• To get a member’s input, reaction or


feedback.

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PURPOSE OF GROUP THERAPY
• To draw connections between members
or point out themes.
• To correct irrational or faulty thinking.
• To empower participants.
• To offer support when needed.
• To reinforce helpful contributions.
• To encourage constructive risk taking .
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TYPES OF GROUPS

1. Psycho-educational/ Guidance group

2. Counselling/Interpersonal Problem-
solving Groups

3. Psychotherapy Groups

4. Task/work Groups

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Guidelines for group therapy

• Maintain Confidentiality

• Commitment to Attendance.

• Socializing with Group Members

• Putting Feelings into Words Not Actions.

• Role of Leader and Members


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Group size : 6-8 members.

If group run as long as 6 months 10 people


can be included.

Length & Duration:


1-2 Hrs

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INDICATIONS
Addiction
Anxiety
Depression
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
childhood communication & skills training

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GROUP COMPOSITION

Homogenous groups: Group composed of


patients of the same age, race, sex,
socioeconomic level and similar of illness.

Heterogeneous groups: Group vary on


different clients age, race, sex,
socioeconomic level and different category
of illness.

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GROUP STRUCTURE

• open (allows members to enter and leave


the group as needed)

• closed (only the group members who


started at the beginning are in the group at
the end).

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THERAPEUTIC FACTORS

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Universality- feeling of having problems
similar to others, not alone

Altruism - helping and supporting others

Instillation of hope - encouragement that


recovery is possible

Guidance - nurturing support & assistance

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Imparting information - teaching
about problem and recovery

Developing social skills - learning new


ways to talk about feelings,
observations and concerns

Interpersonal learning - finding out


about themselves & others from the
group
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Cohesion - feeling of belonging to the
group, valuing the group

catharsis – release of emotional tension

existential factors – life & death are


realities

imitative behavior – modelling another’s


manners & recovery skills

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ADVANTAGES OF GROUP THERAPY

• You realize you’re not alone.


• Facilitates giving and receiving support.
• Helps you find your “voice.”
• Helps you relate to others (and yourself)
in healthier ways.
• Social Skills
• Learn From Others Mistakes
• Diversity of Opinions
• It costs less

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DISADVANTAGES OF GROUP THERAPY

• Limited Privacy
• Personality Clashing
• Loss of trust
• It strikes fear into some patients.
• It doesn’t guarantee confidentiality.
• Social Anxiety
• Mourning A Loss

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THANK YOU

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