Group therapy is a type of psychotherapy wherein therapisr treats a group of people together. Group members meet at regular sessions to resolve their symptoms or conflicts.

1. GROUP THERAPY
By :Mamta Bisht (Lecturer)

2. 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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3. GOALS
• Help Individuals Identify
maladaptive Behavior
• Help with emotional
difficulties through
feedback.
• Offer a Supportive
environment
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4. 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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5. 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.
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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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9. INDICATIONS
Addiction
Anxiety
Depression
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
childhood communication & skills training
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10. 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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11. 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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12. THERAPEUTIC FACTORS
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13. 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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14. 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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15. 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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16. 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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17. 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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18. THANK YOU