Group, Feminist, and Complementary therapies

Question 1

Stages of Group therapy

Answer 1

First = orientation, hesitant participation, search for meaning, dependency
Second - Conflict, dominance, and rebellion
Third = development of cohesiveness

Question 2

Group therapy therapeutic factors

Answer 2

Therapy group is social microcosm that allows for curative factors such as instillation of hope, universality, altruism, interpersonal learning, self-understanding and insight, existential learning, catharsis, group cohesiveness (most helpful) family re-enactment, guidance, and indentification (least helpful)

Question 3

Role of Group Therapist

Answer 3

1. Creation and maintenance of group
2. Culture building
3. Activation and illumination of the here and now.
   - Process Illumination: here is what you are doing, how it makes others feel, influences others opinions of you, and affects your opinion of your self.

Question 4

Application and Evaluation

Answer 4

No group + individual
Evaluation helps prevent dropout.
Good candidates have problems of interpersonal nature.
Contraindications = incompatibility with group norms for acceptable behav, cannot tolerate groups, severe dep and withdrawal, paranoia, acute psychosis, brain damage, and sociopathy.

Question 5

Feminist Therapy Overview

Answer 5

• Attention to power differences btwn women and men and how this influences women and men’s behavior.
• Intrapsychic events always occur and must be interpreted within an oppressive social context

Question 6

Feminist Therapy: Maladaptive behavior

Answer 6

Symptoms are:

1. related to the nature of traditional feminine roles or conflicts that are inherent to those roles
2. Survival tactics/means of exercising power
3. Arbitrar labels assigned by society to impose sanctions or exert control

Question 7

Feminist Therapy: Goals

Answer 7

ID and altering oppressive forces in society.

Empowerment, and helping re-define and self-determine.

Question 8

Feminist Therapy: Techniques

Answer 8

1. Striving for an Egalitarian relationship
2. Avoiding lables
3. Avoiding revictimization
4. Involvement in social action

Question 9

Self-in-relation theory

Answer 9

Combo of object relations and feminist therapy

Question 10

Alternative therapies

Answer 10

1. Hypnotherapy,
2. Acupuncture,
3. Reflexology