Curative Factors

Question 1

Instillation of Hope

Answer 1

by observing progress of others in the group, members build hope that their problems could be solved

Question 2

imparting information

Answer 2

group members share knowledge with each other, leader teaches groups to provide information (teacher teaches us)

Question 3

universality

Answer 3

individuals come to realize they are not alone in their thoughts

Question 4

altruism

Answer 4

members provide assistance and support for each other which, in turn creates a positive self image

Question 5

catharsis

Answer 5

within a group members are able to express both positive and negative feelings (sporting event)

Question 6

development of socializing skills

Answer 6

members learn new social skills based on feedback of others

Question 7

interpersonal learning

Answer 7

the group offers many and varied opportunities for interacting with other people

Question 8

imitative behavior

Answer 8

members may copy behavior from the leader or peers and can adopt healthier habits

Question 9

corrective recapitulation of the primary family group

Answer 9

group members are able to reexperience family problems that remain unresolved

Question 10

existential factors

Answer 10

members learn to accept painful aspects of life that affect everyone (death, loneliness)

Question 11

cohesiveness

Answer 11

arises in a mature group when each member feels connected to other members, they can accept positive feedback and constructive critisism

Question 12

Group Therapy Preferred

Answer 12

• client needs to develop
• client’s problems are related to ineffective social skills/feelings of isolation/or lonliness
• client finds peer support/feedback beneficial
• prefers to get involved in counseling slowly
• problems related to stress, marital difficulties, academic performace, or difficulties in expressing dependence, love, or assertiveness

Question 13

Individual Therapy Preferred

Answer 13

• client state of crisis
• limited awareness of his/her behaviors, feelings, motivations
• need for recognition and attention is so great that it would disrupt the group
• extremely fearful of speaking in front of others
• client’s problem invovles depression, anger, withdrawal, deviant sexual behavior, paranoia, lack of contact with reality, brain damage, hypochondria, sociopathy, narcissim, drug/alcohol abuse (some therapists belive that clients with depression or alcohol/drug abuse are appropriate for group/individual therapy combined