Therapeutic Factors
This therapeutic factor involves reinforcing positive expectations and inspires members to "get better".
Instillation of Hope
Group therapy is NOT recommended (contra-indicated) for all people. Which of these groups would group counseling not be recommended for?
Highly paranoid
Actively suicidal/homicidal
In a level of extreme crisis
A group member may say “Well, when I had that problem I did this.” However, "this" client would respond, “Well my problem is more severe than yours, so that will not work.” Seemingly, these patients relay their issues as impossibly difficult to solve. This member may have an underlying fear that care may be hurtful
Help Rejecting Complainer
The stated goal of psychoanalytic therapy is the _______________ of the personality through a process of insight.
Reconstruction
Randy has just consulted with his supervisor. He is concerned that his own objectivity is being compromised because of his own personal feelings and emotions toward his client and their relationship. He sees the client much as he saw his own abusive mother. Randy is experiencing:
Counter- Transference
This factor helps group members realize that they are not alone in their suffering and the problems they face and that others are willing to support them, which helps move group members out of isolation and can be be profoundly healing
Universality
Which of the following is of paramount concern when screening and selecting potential group members?
Prevent harm
These patients do not have the skills to sit quietly with their thoughts (Yalom, 1995). These individuals also seek attention, but they are even more interested in inserting themselves into everyone’s business. The problematic nature of these individuals is how their anecdotes and resolutions go into great lengths which removes the ability for others to explore their issues.
The Monopolist
This psychologist can be thanked for developing person-centered therapy, a theory used in both individual and group counseling.
Carl Rogers
Martha and Mary, members of a counseling group, have expressed similar feelings of inadequacy following a recent breakup. Sensing this, the leader attempts to foster a line of communication regarding the commonality of the issue between these members. This attempt to build cohesiveness (connection) and interaction is known as:
Linking
This is the most important therapeutic factor for a therapy group of teens with social and behavioral issues
Group Cohesiveness
It is important to maintain a sense of respect for group members when using __________, avoid language that diminishes their suffering or devalues them as people.
Humor
Depicted as the opposite of the monopolist (Yalom, 1995), "this" patient is an unexpectedly difficultly. They are observably quiet and withdrawn, with no apparent interest in participating. They may appear to be shy, however, there are usually other reasons these individuals are uninvolved.
The Silent Patient
Death, isolation, freedom, and meaninglessness
Yalom's basic existential problems
A behavior in which a group counselor addresses issues by setting an example of himself or herself is known as:
Modeling
The following statements pertain to which therapeutic factor:
Learning about the way I relate to other members
Working out my difficulties with other group members
Oher members honestly telling me what they think of me
Interpersonal Learning
Relief from discomfort can be described as this
The primary task in group therapy?
"This", one who answers in very short phrases, such as “Yes, No, I’m good, or it was fine.” These responses are not necessarily due to apathy or disobedience, like some other patients, but due to a genuine lack of ability to socially interact or a lack of life experiences to reflect and comment on.
The Boring Patient
The elimination of negative self-talk, faulty and negative emotional responses, and self-defeating thoughts and behaviors is fundamental to this theoretical framework
Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
When forming a proposal for a group, which of the general guideline areas would you ask yourself the question: can you clearly state what you most want to attain and how you will go about doing so? (Rationale, Objectives, Procedures, Evaluation, etc)
Objectives
How would you define this therapeutic factor:
A group member realizes that her criticism of others has been the cause of many breakups. She acknowledges that ultimately she is responsible for her improving her relationships and recognizes that she alone (no matter how many people try to help her) can change her behaviors to be less critical and less negative.
Existential Factors
These are the stages of counseling, in their general order (remember the Lord of the Rings video)
Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning
They see the world around them as their audience and they have plenty of ego to give out. Others’ problems are insignificant when the "this" patient has an issue they need to address.
The Narcissist
This is a type of psychotherapy that uses role-playing, dramatization, and group dynamics to help people gain insight into their lives and work through personal and interpersonal issues
Psychodrama
In the work of Irvin Yalom, "this" refers to the present moment in a therapeutic relationship, and is a central part of his approach to psychotherapy
Here and Now