Gerwr-Orchestration Group Recovery

Using the Orchestration Group Process of the Gerwr-Orchestration Method in Group Therapy for Addiction and Recovery was written by Corinne Gerwe and Douglas Ziedonis. It was written in efforts to help others gain a better understanding of the group therapy relapse prevention approach, G-OM and OGP. It combines cognitive-behavioral therapy and a psychodynamic perspective to address current and long standing issues from ones past that has the potential to cause or has caused relapse in those fighting addiction. Intrapersonal and interpersonal determinates are essential components because the core of the approach is to gain a better understanding and to treat all chronic relapse factors. Intrapersonal determinants have eight categories of high-risk …show more content…
Group structure simulates that of an orchestra and the facilitator is considered the “conductor”. The soloist can be a volunteer or chosen, but it is preferable they have prior experience in the process and should not feel pressured to assume the role or disclose on any level they are not comfortable. The feelings and behavior rows are asked to imagine that they are the ones experiencing what the soloist is divulging; however, the feelings row should focus on the feelings aspects and the behavior row on behaviors. Newer members are best suited for the feelings row until they are more acquainted with the process, unless that is not possible. It is the conductors’ responsibility to be the guide and maintain order by keeping members on topic, while also providing support. Keywords of the soloists’ disclosure are written by the conductor so that all members can see them and refer back to them as needed throughout the process. In the end, all participants will express how they would have felt or behaved, depending on their assigned row, and the soloist will then describe how they personally behaved or reacted in the actual