Jyl is the group member in the program whom I identify with the most. Just the way I’m usually pressured to disclose some information, Jyl struggles to keep pain inside after losing her father. The death of her father acts as an obstacle that makes it hard for Jyl to air out her personal thoughts. Therefore, she articulated the idea that personal and real-life circumstances can negatively affect individual participation in a group discussion. Whenever, the member remembers what happened in his or her life, they feel a lot of pain revealing what is clearly in their mind. Jerry and Marianne Corey as the group leaders used the shifting the focus technique to deepen her focus. They shifted the discussion to other areas and topics to let Jyl forget
