CYC 402 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Therapeutic Relationship, Countertransference

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Child and Youth Care
• Course: CYC 402
• Professor: Gurjeet Dhillon

Document Summary

Characteristics of transition stage: anxiety and defensiveness are common. Common fears emerging at the transition stage: making a fool of oneself, emptiness, losing control, being too emotional, self-disclosure, taking too much of the group"s time, being judged, challenged, singled out, or rejected. Problematic styles of behaving in a group: silence, monopolistic behavior, storytelling, giving advice, questioning, dependency, hostility, acting superior, avoidance by adopting role of assistant leader , subgrouping, offering pseudosupport. Dealing with reluctance therapeutically: don"t label all hesitations as a sign of resistance , respect reluctance it may serve a valuable function, describe behavior of members avoid making too many interpretations, view reluctance with interest, understanding, and compassion. Invite members to explore the meaning of what appears to be resistance . Feelings can be productively explored so members become aware of how they are keeping these old patterns functional in present relationships.