CHAPTER 16 Flashcards
Basic principle of attitude and behavioral change stating that individuals are more easily changed when they are part of a group
Kurt Lewin’s Law of Change
An approach to group therapy that is grounded in Freud’s method of treatment, so includes a directive therapist who makes use of free association, interpretation and transference processes
Group Psychoanalysis
The displacement of emotions from one person to another during the treatment
Transference
Clients are taught to understand the unity of their emotions and cognitions through a leader-guided exploration of their behavior in the group situation
Gestalt Group Therapy
A therapeutic tool by Jacob Moreno that stimulate active involvement in the group session through role playing
Psychodrama
An approach to the treatment of psychological, behavioral, and emotional problems that emphasizes the therapeutic influence of interpersonal learning
Interpersonal Group Psychotherapy
The treatment of interpersonal and psychological problems through application of behavioral principles in group setting
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Group
A skill development training intervention in which individuals interact in unstructured group settings and then analyze the dynamics of that interaction
Training Group or T-Group
An unstructured group designed to enhance spontaneity, increase personal awareness, and maximize members’ sensitivity to others
Sensitivity Training Group
A form of sensitivity training that provides individuals with the opportunity to gain deep interpersonal intimacy with other group members
Encounter Group
A planned intervention, such as a workshop, seminar, or retreat, focusing on a specific interpersonal problem or skill
Structured Learning Group
An aspect of group settings that aids and promotes personal growth and adjustment
Therapeutic Factor
The withdrawal of a participant from a change-promoting group that occurs before the individual has reached his/her therapeutic goals
Premature Termination
An individual whose psychological well-being declines, rather than improves as a result of his/her experiences in a change-promoting group
Casuality
