NURS 3400 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Psychodrama
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Types of groups: task groups: -accomplish specific outcome or task deadline is placed on completion of the task. Therapeutic groups- focus on group relations group member interactions. Group therapy- leader with advanced degree/ interpersonal: self-help groups: -people related by common issues comfort and give advice to each other through sharing experiences and personal ways they overcome similar obstacles. 7 to 8 members preferable: membership: open-ended; those groups in which members leave and others join at any time while group is active. Group members join and end group at same time. Individuals have common problems they want to address. Instillation of hope: hope inspired by the progress of others within the group h. b. Universality: individuals realize they are not alone in their problems. h. c. Imparting of information :knowledge gained from advisor as well as shared experiences of group members. h. d. h. e. Altruism: mutual sharing and concern for each other.