Abnormal pt.14

Question 1

Group Therapy

Answer 1

• Having a therapist work with a number of patients at one time
• Groups usually consist of 6 to 10 people
• Cognitive, behavioral, and humanistic therapists all can lead group therapies

Question 2

Advantage of Group Therapy

Answer 2

• Therapists can help more than one person at a time
• Overall session cost is lower
• Patients interact with others having the same problems as they have
• Builds a sense of community

Question 3

Family therapy

Answer 3

A therapy that views an individual’s unwanted behaviors as influenced by or directed at other members of the family and attempts to guide the family toward positive relationships and improved communication