PSYC 3330 Lecture 15: Group/Family Therapy Lecture
9 Mar 2017
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Most strongly emphasize interpersonal interaction, including the way group members feel, communicate, and form relationships) Irvi(cid:374) yalo(cid:373): believes that all (cid:272)lie(cid:374)ts" problems stemmed from flawed interpersonal relationship skills and that if they could be improved, problems would decrease. Universality: clients realize that others share the same struggles that they do; especially powerful in homogenous groups (ex. eating disorders group) Interpersonal learning: learning how to have relationships; focus on the here and now (discouraging discussion of lives outside of therapy, while encouraging discussion of relationships between group members) Group cohesiveness: feelings of interconnectedness among group members; trust, acceptance, belongingness; analogous to therapeutic alliance in individual therapy. Catharsis: releasing emotions that have been held on to for a long time. Group membership: 5-10 clients: open enrolment: individuals can join or leave at any time, closed enrolment: members start and finish all at the same time. Most individuals can be included, unless they cannot interact meaningfully with others and reflect upon that interaction.
