Group therapy

Group Psychotherapy

2. Group Therapy Group Therapy
Sathish
RAJAMANI. M.Sc
(N)
Lecturer - AMCON

3. IntroductionIntroduction
lHuman beings are complex creatures
who share their activities of daily living
with various groups of people.
lHuman beings are
Biological organism
Psychological organism
Social organism

4. DEFINITIONDEFINITION
lGroup – Collection of individuals whose
associations are founded on shared
commonalities of interest.
lGroup Therapy – A form of psycho – social
treatment in which a number of clients meet
together with a therapist for the purpose of
sharing, gaining personal insight, and
improving interpersonal coping strategies

5. GROUP FUNCTIONSGROUP FUNCTIONS
Sampson and Marthas (1990), have outlined eight functions that
group serve for their members.
Socialization
Support
Task Completion
Camaraderie
Informational
Normative
Empowerment
Governance

6. GROUPS TYPESGROUPS TYPES
lClark (1994) identifies three types of
groups.
II.Task Groups
III.Teaching Groups
IV.Supportive Therapeutic Groups
V.Self – Help Groups

7. SELECTIONSELECTION
Homogeneous
Adolescents and patients with
PD
Families and couples where
the system needs change.

8. Antisocial Patients.
Actively suicidal or severely
depressed patients.
Patients who are delusional.
CONTRAINDICATIONSCONTRAINDICATIONS

9. PHYSICAL CONDITIONSPHYSICAL CONDITIONS
SEATING SIZE

10. SEATINGSEATING
There should not be any barriers between
the members.
A circle of chair is better than chairs
around a table.
Members should be encouraged to sit in
different chairs for each meeting.

11. SIZESIZE
l7 – 8 members in a group favors the
therapeutic environment.
lThe larger the size, less time is
available to devote to individual
members.

12. MEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIP
lOpen / Close – ended groups.
lOpen ended groups are those in which
members leave and others join at any time
while the group exists.
lOpen ended groups are commonly used in
short – term in – patients.

13. MEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIP
lClose ended groups are usually pre –
determined and have fixed time
frame.
lAll members join at the time the
group is organized and terminate at
the end of the designate time period.

14. lTherapist role – Facilitator (Provides safe and
comfortable environment).
lFocus on “Here and Now”.
lProtect members from any verbal abuse or
scapegoating.
lProvide positive reinforcement.
lTherapist should approach the clients in a group
in a gentle, supportive and non threatening
manner.
APPROACHESAPPROACHES

15. APPROACHESAPPROACHES
lAble to preserve the self – esteem of hallucinatory
and delusional patients.
lMust able to set limits for the undesired
behaviors of the clients.
lUse Silence. Encourage Introspection and
Facilitate Insight.
lLaughter and Moderate Joking contributes to
group cohesiveness.
lRole – playing helps members to develop insight.

16. I.Sharing Experience
II.Support to and from group members
III.Socialization
IV.Limitation
V.Interpersonal Learning
THERAPEUTIC THERAPEUTIC
FACTORSFACTORS

17. TECHNIQUESTECHNIQUES
lReflecting or rewarding comments of group
members.
lAsking for group reaction to one member's
statement.
lPointing out any shared feelings within the
group.
lSummarizing various points at the end of the
session.

18. CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
lGroup Therapy plays a major role in
rehabilitation of mentally ill patient.
lIt gives an opportunity for immediate feedback.
lIt facilitates chance for therapist to observe the
patients emotional and behavioral response
towards variety of people.
lEnhances patients IPR, Communication, decision
making and assertive skills.