Why might group therapy be more useful than individual psychotherapy? What are the advantages and disadvantages of group therapy?
What will be an ideal response?
* Problems often reflect a person's inability to deal with family, friends, co-workers, etc.
* These problems may be best addressed with all the participants present because their behavior does not occur without the influence of others.
* Group therapy can be useful for treating depression, phobias, and alcohol or drug abuse.
* Group therapy provides clients an opportunity to try out new behaviors and receive feedback from others.
* Group therapy is more cost-effective because several people are being treated simultaneously and is especially effective in developing social and coping skills.
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