...To tie this up, establishing a relationship and having a positive relationship with the therapist is important for the patient. Also, the same can be said for the threptic to have with their patient. As their perspective will allow the therapist to positive response and proved support for the patient when they are needed. A positive relationship with the therapist will carry on to group therapy. The individual will establish confidence and can be built on it in group therapy. Group therapy will give the patient continue reinforcement and interpersonal training skill that can be used outside of therapy. This would increase the patient to build health interpersonal along with decreasing and normalizing their symptoms. Limitation and Future Researcher...
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... Group Therapy Comparison 11 April 2012 Dr. Stephanie White Introduction Chemical dependency represents a unique challenge for therapists in providing treatment. Although various models for treatment have been applied to this group, discerning what works requires a more extensive review of what has been noted regarding treatments and outcomes. Using this as a foundation for investigation, the current research examines individual and group therapy interventions for patients struggling with chemical dependency. Through a careful examination of what has been noted regarding both types of interventions it will be possible to make some recommendations for providing therapy to this treatment group. Group and Individual Therapy for Chemical Dependency A review of interventions provided for individuals struggling with chemical dependency indicates that a majority of interventions for this group are delivered in a group setting. For instance, McKay and Hiller-Sturmhofel (2011) assert that the Minnesota Model (12-step program) is commonly used in addictions counseling and treatment and involves a group environment. According to these authors, 12-step programs along with self-help groups typically form the foundation for outpatient counseling and care that is provided to individuals diagnosed with substance use disorders (SUDs). Although outpatient treatment for patients with chemical dependency is typically group-based, research...
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...Ethical Issues in Group Counseling Introduction Group counseling offers multiple relationships to assist an individual in growth and problem solving. Groups are an excellent treatment choice for numerous intrapersonal and interpersonal issues, and in helping people to change. Groups provide a sense of community to its members allowing them to see that they are not alone. In group therapy sessions, members are encouraged to discuss the issues that brought them to therapy openly and honestly. It is the responsibility of the counselor to work to create an atmosphere of trust and acceptance that encourages members to support one another. This atmosphere is developed and maintained from the initial intake of a client to the close of group. Many ethical dilemmas and questions arise for group therapists, a few of which will be addressed here: group work with diverse populations; rights of clients, informed consent and confidentiality; and involuntary clients. Description of Topic More recently group therapy has been widely used in the mental health field. There is a natural power in a therapeutic group that helps to bring about personal change for group members (Corey, Corey & Corey, 2010). Groups are designed to remediate specific problems or even prevent problems. It is the responsibility of the group leader, or counselor, to consciously acknowledge human diversity in society and the group setting. If a therapist ignores basic differences in people, they are not doing...
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...I think group therapy is a great format to treat individuals with co-occurring disorders. It was interesting to see it in action at Alcoholics Anonymous and a very different type of group in the video for groups for clients with co-occurring disorders in class. There are many things I learned for watching the video in class. There was some interesting information in the commentary before the therapy session was shown. The woman explained that one of the reasons groups are beneficial is because individuals abuse drugs in social settings or it’s good to overcome addictions the say way. The therapy group provides a healthier network for the client. In group, clients can receive positive peer feedback, and modeling from group leaders and other members of the...
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...There are several advantages of group therapy which includes, socialization, validation, and normalization of group member’s problems and concerns, along with receiving help from the therapist and other group members. The group approach in the treatment setting is a powerful vehicle that provides helper-therapy, group members see that they share similar experiences and feelings as others, and that they are not alone. Group therapy is extremely therapeutic in the treatment of those with substance dependence when group members gain mutual aid from the group process by successfully supporting each other in the healing process, it also helps individuals in the group find freedom through the benefits of sharing similarities of the difficulties each group member faces. Through...
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...Group Counseling: Effective Under Certain Circumstances Reflecting upon my group experiences as well as the lessons from class, I’ve come to the conclusion that group counseling is most effective under certain circumstances. These circumstances include a feeling of being alone, having a lack of support, and a need for modeling. When these conditions are met, I have found that group therapy can be even more effective than individual counseling. Feeling Alone Feeling alone in one’s experiences can be extremely isolating, which can lead to feelings of embarrassment and shame. Unfortunately, isolating behaviors can escalate and lead to even more psychosocial problems. In my experience working with bereavement groups, I’ve found that even though...
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...The purpose of this research was to discover how social support is communicated during addiction group therapy between staff and patient, and patient to patient. I propose that the use of social support is narrowly framed within the sub-type of social support emotional support, companionship support, and informational support. The following discussion further interprets how social support use is coincide with self-disclosure and the openness of communication between staff and patient, and patient to patient group therapy. Interpretations The findings presented in this research demonstrate the functions of social support within addiction group therapy. In this qualitive study of group therapy treatment, staff and patients communicate support through emotional, companionship and informational context to subdue anxiety, encourages self-disclosure and openness in their communication. However, the complexity presented between the use of social support and the emotional responses in addiction recovery are not as uncomplicated as presumed. Addicts will often...
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...Matthew Hoskins Grand Canyon University PCN-520 Group Design Final Project Abstract Addiction and the issues which accompany it are at epidemic proportions. Peer group therapy has proven to be an effective therapeutic treatment for those who are addicted. The group offers a sliding scale fee structure for those who are not insured. Those clients unable to contract for abstinence for the duration of the group were disqualified. This essay explores a cognitive behavioral therapy group for women who are currently have a substance addiction. The participants range in age from 19-43. The group meets once per week over the course of 8 weeks. The prospective group members were each given a screening questionnaire to determine suitability for the group. The group was designed to identify and unlearn patterns which led to addictive behaviors. The clients learned ways to replace these behaviors with healthier alternatives. The group illuminated and discussed beliefs about their person which led to the addictive behaviors. 6 of the 8 participants successfully completed group therapy. The group has been recreated at several different locations due to the success of the original group. Final Project Group therapy is an important part of addiction treatment. Lee states, “Clinical studies have shown that peer group therapy in drug treatment is about as effective for inducing long term sobriety as individual counseling but most drug treatment programs combine the two...
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...relevance in occupational therapy with children. I will discuss some of the current literature surrounding groupwork and the merits of its use in occupational therapy. I will then analyse and discuss some of the factors in groupwork which influence the outcomes and effectiveness of the group including the group composition, the establishment of long-term and short-term goals, and the therapist’s style of leading the group. I will apply these factors to a specific condition for the purpose of demonstration. Finally, I will reflect on my learning of groupwork and how it will influence my future practice. Groupwork theory and use in therapy: Groups are defined by Mosey(1973) as ‘an aggregate of people who share a common purpose which can be attained only by group members interacting and working together’( as cited in Finlay, 2001, p.3). Acording to Blair(1990, as cited in Finlay, 2001) groups are ‘intrinsic to existence’. We are involved in family groups, classroom, peer, sport, work tasks and other groups. Group work is an approach that is widely used across occupational therapy and healthcare settings. ‘Only in more recent times have group practitioners and researchers begun to explore the use of group activities as a therapeutic approach’(Barnes, Howe & Schwartzbeg, 2008). This is in line with the renewed focus on occupation-based, client-based and evidence based practice(Barnes et al., 2008). According to Yalom(1995), there is much support for group therapy in response to available...
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...Student name: Professor: Class Name: Date of Submission The Concept of Transandence According to the Grand Inquisitor, majority of people are weak and are likened to sheep. Jesus gave it up all since he valued the freedom of faith above humanity happiness. As a result of this, the Catholic Church led by the Inquisitor reject Him. They believe that their faith is stronger than the ordinary people, and they attain a reward from God while the weak people exist for the sake. The weak cannot take the narrow road to heaven because they are afraid of freedom. (Reznor 117) Fyodor Dostoevsky is a novelist who bases his writings on Christianity. He puts themes of Christianity using an anthropological format: evil and righteous, belief and unbelief, innocence and guilt, determinism and freedom, hate and love are taken to be problems encountered by humans. He is a great thinker and a manipulator of intense philosophical questions regarding the existence of God and man. Critics argue that to him, it was purely neurotic to occupy himself in finding answers to the unanswerable. He makes a strong case against Jesus citing that He cared less about the good of humanity and that He has no love for them as He claims. In his book, Fyodor Dostoevsky depicts the grand inquisitor as an old, tall, and erect man almost in his ninety’s. The cardinal is the grand inquisitor. He burns people while the king, the cardinals, the knights, the court ladies and Seville population...
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...Group Therapy Interventions for Combat Veterans Suffering from PTSD Name Academic Institution Author Note Class Professor Date Group Therapy Interventions for Combat Veterans Suffering from PTSD The process of group therapy can be extremely beneficial for individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, the interventions used in the group therapy setting must be appropriate to each individual within the group, adding a level of complexity to the job of the therapist choosing the interventions. By using a number of different therapeutic theories and interventions, the therapist can hope for the best possible results for the group as a whole and for the individual clients. Some of the most flexible therapeutic frameworks that work well in group therapy settings are cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and psychoeducation. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is a popular therapeutic framework that has been used with great success with patients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. One intervention suitable to the group therapy setting is thought-stopping. Thought-stopping involves analyzing the thought patterns our brains have created and interrupting the process at the point where thoughts begin to turn irrational. For example, in the group therapy setting a member of the group may report that while walking on the sidewalk one day, a man began to approach from the opposite direction and the group member, a combat veteran...
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...Group Therapy In today’s society, when seeking professional help, there many different types of therapy to choose from. Of the many types of therapy, two of those include group therapy and individual counseling. Group therapy consists of a group of people who meet with a therapist or counselor for the purpose of sharing their problems and providing support for each other. Individual counseling consists of a person (client) meeting with a counselor or therapist one-on-one to discuss whatever problems they may be having. Although both methods of counseling are valuable, for the purpose of this portion of research, group therapy will be examined and the ethical challenges faced when using this form of counseling. Group therapy is often times described as one of the most effective and beneficial kinds of treatment. It is believed that because all members in the group share similar issues, contributions from the other members are valuable to the individual. This form of counseling brings together individuals with similar issues and it allows people to see that they are not alone. There are other people who may be experiencing or going through the same issues. According to Jacobs, Masson, Harvill, & Schimmel (2012), “Any helping professional who is looking for an economical and effective means of helping individuals who share similar problems and concerns should use groups” (p. 2). Knowing that other people have some of the same issues can also be comforting to someone who might not...
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...Ethics in Group Counseling vs. Individual Therapy: Who’s up for Group? Annette Taft HSCO December 6, 2015 Abstract This research paper will explore the professional code of ethics that a counselor should designate to the group or individual in order to conduct an affective session. Ethics are specific guidelines that help a professional operate with educational, cultural and scientific value applied to a particular setting. In this paper will also explore the ethical issues that can influence group therapy, individual counseling, and the reasons why one setting may be beneficial then the other. Key words: Ethics, Professional, In this busy robust world counseling has become the norm. People have become to use counseling as a way of settling disputes, talking out their own issues, or just support for a friend. Nevertheless, it transitions into the lives of society today, helping people to live functioning lives in this topsy-turvy world. Making a decision of whether to choose group counseling or individual therapy has become often a hard decision. Group counseling and individual counseling are both functional ways of therapy although the ethical practices may be different. This research paper will explore the professional code of ethics that a counselor should designate to the group or individual in order to conduct an affective session. Ethics are specific guidelines that help a professional operate with educational, cultural and scientific value applied to a...
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...From what I understand, SSRD as a tool seems like it would be more for learning about something in the specific or a particular program(group) and for not making generalizations (as that is not the main goal). The key to SSRD is “having reliable and valid outcome measure that can be repeatedly assessed over a period of time” (www.infuquision.com). I would try an, A1B1A2B2. A 1 is my first baseline, in these case clients who have been dianogsised with clinical depression but haven’t begun taking medication as part of their protocol. The first intervention would be where the clients engage in a series of activities (therapy, organized exercise, art therapy, etc) for a predetermined number of sessions. B1 would be a measurement, via survey if the clients realized any manner of change in their being as a result of the prior intervention. Once recorded, this forms the basis of our second baseline, A2. The next intervention would be one where the client cease engaging in all prior interventions and only take medication (in this case all clients would need to take the same medication, dose administered at the same time of day and taken only as prescribed (with food, etc.). after a predetermined time period we would measure changes based on this intervention, B2. This evaluation should demonstrate the improvement/or not when the intervention is removed that would indicate that the change was not just “coincidental” but was due to the intervention (Royse, et. al, 2010, pg. 158). Ethical...
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...Article Critique - Adherence to ocular hypotensive therapy: Patient health education needs and views on group education This paper evaluates a medical journal article entitled, “Adherence to ocular hypotensive therapy: Patient health education needs and views on group education,” by Waterman et.al. published on the Journal of Patient Preference and Adherence, Volume 7, pages 55-63, 2013. While the title is apparent to the clinicians on the topic that the article is looking at, it may be slightly challenging for the general public to understand the term "ocular hypotensive therapy" in the title as it was not explained anywhere in the article. The term may be phrased in a more understandable manner such as "therapy to reduce eye pressure" or "glaucoma therapy" as this article is from an open access medical journal focusing on patient preference and adherence, the general public who are interested in this topic will have access to it and they intend to understand and get useful information from the article. Therefore, the title should be as clear as possible to stimulate the interest of not only the clinicians but also the general public to encourage them to read. Nonetheless, after reading the article, the title is considered as precise and concise in reflecting the content of the work. As the title of the article suggests, the main issue discussed in the article was that as in other long-term conditions, there is a tendency in patients with glaucoma did not adhere to their prescribed...
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