The relational method can be used in groups to change problematic relationships and improve performance and satisfaction. The counselor assesses individuals, maps relationships, and intervenes with individuals and subgroups to help change unhelpful relationship patterns. They draw an initial and final relational matrix of the group and relationships.

1. Relational group counseling The relational method can be used in groups, particularly in organizations, classrooms and families to change crossed relations and thus increase performance and satisfaction. The steps to be followed are: 1. Initial individual assessment (through the group relational questionnaire and interviews) and drawing the relational matrix of the group; 2. Individual and triadic intervention by the relational counselor, aimed to change crossed relations; the counselor works with each group member involved in a crossed relation, and with both members of that relation, as she tries to help them change their crossed interaction patterns. 3. Final individual assessment and relational matrix.

2. Group relational questionnaire For each person in your group, except you, if you remember that something mentioned here happened to you recently in relation with that person, check in the cell corresponding to the phrase and the person.

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