The treatment team was engaged in planning how group therapy could be included as a part of the structured daily activities of the unit. A new team member asked, "Why is it so important to include group therapy for the clients?"

Question

The most accurate response would be based on the assumption that:
1. Psychopathology has its source in disordered relationships
2. Some persons do not relate well on an individual basis
3. Hidden agendas frequently surface in group sessions
4. Group therapy is far more cost-effective for the clients

Answer 1

ANS: 1
A key assumption of group therapy is that psychopathology has its source in disordered relation-ships. It follows that individuals will behave in the group as they do in other settings, so group provides an opportunity to help individuals develop more functional relationships. 2. This is not relevant to group work. It is dealt with in one-to-one therapy. 3. This is not a reason to offer group therapy. 4. This is not an assumption about the reason group therapy is effective.