One patient in a social skills group shares, "I feel like I'm the only one who says anything in here.". Which statement made by the nurse facilitator would have the greatest therapeutic effect on the group?
a. "Can anyone in this group respond to the statement?"
b. "The reason you feel this way is because you do all the talking.".
c. "Does everyone agree that no other members have participated in discussion?"
d. "I agree that you have contributed greatly to the discussion in today's group.".
D
The facilitator uses confrontation by indicating that it is true that the patient has done all the talking in the group today. This is done by a good facilitator in order to spark the other group members into contributing to the statement in a safe environment. Good group facilitators will use active dimensions of empathy, genuineness, and confrontation. The above is an example of confrontation without judgment and with genuineness and empathy.
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