Issues in Group Therapy

When is a member removed from a group?

LAST RESORT → they become violent or aggressive toward another member, a member’s consistent unwillingness or inability to participate, a member’s violation of the agreed upon rules for group members

How is the integrity of the group therapy process protected?

nurse clinicians use EBP

How should problematic behaviors and issues in groups be responded to?

With “I feel” statements vs saying “you”

Examples of challenging members in group therapy:

those who monopolize the group, complain but continue to reject advice, pt who is disruptive, and pts who stay silent