Group Homework

The therapist must arrive at the meeting room 10 minutes before the appointed starting time to talk informally with arriving participants. The hope is that this will encourage small talk between the therapist and arriving members. It is expected that members, including therapist use first names. Homework assignments and readings are assigned between sessions. The group will meet three times a week and will take part in a 12-week session. When needed, some sessions will be split into smaller subgroups of six, which can help build and ever-growing support network for members. The therapist will utilize techniques of psychotherapy and postmodern approaches when creating an assignment and guiding discussions. As the weeks progress, members will take responsibility of actively address common concerns and individual …show more content…
The group therapist will need to understand group member roles and how to manage problem clients. Except in unusual circumstances, efforts should be made to increase members’ comfort and to reduce anxiety in the group. The therapist will use a variety of resources to impart knowledge to the group, so each session also requires preparation and familiarization with the content to be delivered. According to Charles Zastrow, the best environment for this group is a “democratic”, egalitarian one (p. 20). Such as atmosphere will encourage members to share and problem solve the issues they are experiencing. The therapist should foster an environment that supports active participation in the group and discourages passive note taking. Accordingly, the therapist lecturing should be limited in duration and extent. Instead, the therapist should concentrate on actively listening to members’ experiences, feedback and interactions. Techniques such as role playing, group problem-solving exercises and structured experiences all foster active