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1
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a collection of individuals whose association is founded upon shared commonalities of interest, values, norms and purposes

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Group

2
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  1. Socialization
  2. Support
  3. Task completion
  4. Camaraderie
  5. Information
  6. Normative
  7. Empowerment
  8. Governance
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8 functions of a Group

3
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Types of group include:

  • Task groups
  • Teaching groups
  • Supportive/ Therapeutic groups
  • Self-help groups
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types of groups

4
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Seating-circle better than around a table—no barriers
Size-7 or 8 members is ideal
Membership-open ended and close ended
Close ended is more therapeutic

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Group Dynamics

5
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Instillation of hope; universality; imparting of information; altruism; corrective recapitulation of the primary family group; socializing techniques; imitative behavior; interpersonal learning; group cohesiveness; catharsis; existential factors

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Yalom’s group curative factors

6
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focus is on leader; members dependent on leader. Production high, morale low

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Autocratic

7
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focus is on members. Production lower than autocratic, morale high

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Democratic

8
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no focus; goals are undefined. Production low, morale low

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Laissez-faire

9
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A group of individuals who are bound by strong emotional ties, a sense of belonging, and a passion for being involved in one another’s lives.
The patients family is whoever they say they are.

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family

10
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the atmosphere of the family. Whether it be hostile, loving, etc.

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family climate

11
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leaders of group therapy generally have advanced degrees in psychology, social work, nursing or medicine.

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group therapy

12
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different from group therapy.

  • these groups are based to a lesser degree in theory.
  • focus is on group relations, interactions among group members, and the consideration of a selected issue.
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therapeutic groups

13
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the therapists requests the family to continue to engage in the behavior they are trying to change.
Ex.- Shout at each other on Tuesdays 6:30-7

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paradoxical intervention

14
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relabeling problematic behavior by putting it into new, more positive perspective that emphasizes its good intention.

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reframing

15
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In a relationship a state of severe chronic disequilibrium and discord with recurrent threats of separation.

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marital schism

16
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A relationship in which there is a lack of equal partnership. One person dominates the relationship

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marital skew

17
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used to express a situation in which one family member will not communicate directly with another family member, but will communicate with a third family member.

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triangulation

18
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the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.
“getting it out”

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catharsis