Ch 33 Flashcards
Communication of one persons impressions of and reactions to another persons actions or verbalizations
Feedback
Open disagreement among members of a group
Conflict
All that is said in a group
Group content
Expectations for behavior in a group that develop over time and provide structure for members
Group norms
The interaction continually taking place among members of a group
Group process
Psychotherapy based on the examination of group interaction with a view toward understanding and eventually changing the ways in which patients interact with others
Group psychotherapy
Members expressed ideas or feelings that recur and have a common thread
Group themes
A method whereby individuals with a common purpose come together and benefit by both giving and receiving feedback within the dynamic and unique context of group life
Group work
Roles that keep a group together help each person feel worthwhile and included and creates sense of group cohesion
Maintenance roles
A Group set up to increase knowledge or skills about a specific somatic or psychological subject and allow members to communicate emotional concerns
Psychoeducational groups
Groups of people with similar problems who meet to receive peer support and encouragement and work together to use their strengths to gain control over their lives
Self help groups
Groups that use a variety of modalities to help people cope with overwhelming situations or alter unwanted behaviors during stressful periods
Support groups
Roles within a group that keep a group focused on its main purpose and get the work done
Task roles
Aspects of the group experience that leaders and embers have identified as facilitating therapeutic change
Therapeutic factors
The leader shares optimism about successes of group treatment and members share their improvements
Instillation of hope
Members realize that they are not alone with their problems, feelings,or thoughts
Universality
Participants receive formal teaching by the leader or advice from peers
Imparting of information
Members gain or profit from giving support to others leading to improved self value
Altruism
Members learn new social skills based in others feedback and modeling
Development of socializing technique
Members may copy behavior from the leaders or peers and can adopt healthier habits
Imitative behavior
Members gain insight into themselves based on the feedback from others during later group phases
Interpersonal learning
Mature group where each member feels connected to the other members the leader and the group as a whole members can accept feedback and constructive criticism
Group cohesiveness
Through experiencing and expressing feelings therapeutic discharge of emotions is shared
Catharsis
Members examine aspects of life that affect everyone in constructing meaning
Existential resolution
Provides resources and info that support treatment goals
Giving information
Asks the group member to expand and clarify what he or she means
Clarification
Encourages the group member to explore inconsistencies in his or her communication or behavior
Confrontation
Encourages the group members to explore and expand on feelings rather than thoughts or events
Reflection
Gives positive feedback and acknowledgment
Support
