Group Counseling

Question 1

Yalom’s 11 Therapeutic Factors

Answer 1

1. Group cohesiveness
2. Interpersonal learning
3. Instillation of hope
4. Universality
5. Imparting information
6. Altruism
7. Corrective recapitulation of the primary family group
8. Development of socializing techniques
9. Imitative behaviour
10. Catharsis
11. Existential factors

Question 2

3 components of interpersonal learning (Yalom)

Answer 2

1. Importance of interpersonal relationships: Yalom believed that most problems can be defined in interpersonal terms.
2. Corrective emotional experiences & cognitive reframing
3. The social microcosm: each group will develop its own dynamics and patterns will emerge

Question 3

2 important components of change that can be incorporated into any group

Answer 3

Here and now
- what the ct is experiencing right now
- how the ct is responding to the leader and other participants
- recent events that may affect how the ct feels right now

Process
1. recognize own bx in relation to others
2. appreciate impact of own bx on self and others
3. desire to change
4. enact change in group and then in life

Question 4

Basic structure of group

Answer 4

First session: obtained informed consent, ground rules, introduction, brief explanation of group, pyschoeducation.

Subsequent sessions: specific interventions, homework

Final session: reflect on growth, party

Follow up session

Question 5

Types of groups

Answer 5

Educational/psychoeducational (parenting skills, diabetes mgmt)
Support groups: leader steps back
Therapy groups
Self-Help (AA): no official leader