Group Therapy
The best part about being with a group is that you don’t have to do everything alone
In a group, you probably will be most helped and satisfied if you talk about your feelings and even you can cultivate new behaviours through role play and engaging with others. It motivates to receive the insights and feedbacks from the group members. ATOM provides an opportunity for people to share personal experiences and feelings, coping strategies or firsthand information in a group. For many people, a health-related
Group therapy is a form of psychosocial treatment where a small group of patients meet regularly to talk, interact, and discuss problems with each other and the group leader (therapist).
Purpose:
Group therapy attempts to give individuals a safe and comfortable place where they can work out problems and emotional issues. Patients gain insight into their own thoughts and behavior, and offer suggestions and support to others. In addition, patients who have a difficult time with interpersonal relationships can benefit from the social interactions that are a basic part of the group therapy experience.
Precautions:
Patients who are suicidal, homicidal, psychotic, or in the midst of a major acute crisis are typically not referred for group therapy until their behavior and emotional state have stabilized. Depending on their level of functioning, cognitively impaired patients (like patients with organic brain disease or a traumatic brain injury) may also be unsuitable for group therapy intervention. Some patients with sociopathic traits are not suitable for most groups.