Yalom, Irvin D. and Lescz, Molyn collaborated and wrote a book titled, The Theory and
Practice of Group Psychotherapy, fifth edition, 2005. Various counseling programs use this book as a guideline on how to conduct effective therapeutic group sessions. In chapter 2, the authors express the importance of interpersonal learning and the impact it has on group therapy. Interpersonal learning originates “when interpersonal relationships exist that require corrective emotional experiences in order for the group to operate as a microcosm” Yalom, I. & Leszez, M. (2005). In fact, survival of the human race constitutes the idea that people need people in order to be healthy and sustain a fruitful life (Yalom & Leszcz 2005). This paper describes how interpersonal learning, interpersonal relationships and microcosm gel together to create a positive outcome in psychotherapy, while disputing that the outcome of this therapy is more effective in a group setting. According to Bowlby, interpersonal relationships are innate and become relevant, due to the relationship that forms from birth between a mother and child, the attachment theory (1951). As babies, we learn to trust the caregiver, realizing that this individual attends to our emotional and physical needs. If these needs are not met, the child becomes …show more content…
This author, agrees with Yalom & Leszcz, if a member views another member of the group in a derogatory manner it is beneficial for the unwarranted feelings to be exposed; forcing the client with those beliefs to come to terms with reality (2005). Group therapy, according to Yalom & Leszcz, provides many opportunities for the corrective emotional experience to take place, which allows clients that have an issue to create a more vivid awareness of their false perceptions and how they can dispute these feelings
Practice of Group Psychotherapy, fifth edition, 2005. Various counseling programs use this book as a guideline on how to conduct effective therapeutic group sessions. In chapter 2, the authors express the importance of interpersonal learning and the impact it has on group therapy. Interpersonal learning originates “when interpersonal relationships exist that require corrective emotional experiences in order for the group to operate as a microcosm” Yalom, I. & Leszez, M. (2005). In fact, survival of the human race constitutes the idea that people need people in order to be healthy and sustain a fruitful life (Yalom & Leszcz 2005). This paper describes how interpersonal learning, interpersonal relationships and microcosm gel together to create a positive outcome in psychotherapy, while disputing that the outcome of this therapy is more effective in a group setting. According to Bowlby, interpersonal relationships are innate and become relevant, due to the relationship that forms from birth between a mother and child, the attachment theory (1951). As babies, we learn to trust the caregiver, realizing that this individual attends to our emotional and physical needs. If these needs are not met, the child becomes …show more content…
This author, agrees with Yalom & Leszcz, if a member views another member of the group in a derogatory manner it is beneficial for the unwarranted feelings to be exposed; forcing the client with those beliefs to come to terms with reality (2005). Group therapy, according to Yalom & Leszcz, provides many opportunities for the corrective emotional experience to take place, which allows clients that have an issue to create a more vivid awareness of their false perceptions and how they can dispute these feelings