Group Therapy

Which of Yalom’s therapeutic factors is described as: “Identifying the dysfunctional relationship patterns developed in early life, and creating new patterns using the group as the ‘family?’”

Simulation of the family

Which of Yalom’s therapeutic factors is described as: “Learning to take risks, set boundaries, and claim responsibility for one’s own outcomes?”

Existential factors

List the 7 steps of a group therapy session in order.

Introduction, activity, sharing, processing, generalization, application, and summary.

What group levels require directive leadership?

Parallel and project (associative) groups.

What group levels requires facilitative leadership?

Egocentric-cooperative groups.

What group levels allow for advisory/participatory leadership?

Cooperative and mature groups.

What is the goal of a therapy session under directive leadership?

Accomplishing a task and learning a skill.

What is the goal of a therapy session under facilitative leadership?

Gaining insight and forming relationships.

What is the goal of a therapy session under advisory leadership?

Socialization and improving personal wellness.

Directive, facilitative, and advisory leadership styles can also be described as what?

Autocratic, democratic, and lasseiz-faire leadership.

Evaluation group

Group that occurs only to allow a therapist to assess members’ behavior within an interpersonal setting

Task-oriented group

Group that allows members to organically become aware of certain needs, feelings, ideas, and values through performance of a functional activity with a specific end goal

Developmental group

Group that focuses on developing self-awareness and social skills through participation in a shared task

Thematic group

Group designed to develop the skills, knowledge, and/or attitude needed to complete specific functional tasks

Topical group

Discussion group focused on enabling group members to engage more effectively in occupations performed outside of the therapy setting

Instrumental group

“Maintenance” or wellness group designed to help members manage symptoms and prevent deterioration of function

How does Bruce Tuckman describe the 5 stages of group development?

“Forming” (introductions), “storming” (initial struggle for dominance as roles are established), “norming” (settling into roles within the group), “performing” (cohesion), and “transforming” (group members learn from their experience and go their separate ways)