A group of nursing students is reviewing the factors associated with group psychotherapy, through which therapeutic changes occur. The students demonstrate understanding when they identify which of the following as a factor? Select all that apply
A) Altruism
B) Catharsis
C) Repressed behavior
D) Universality
E) Hopelessness
Ans: A, B, D
Yalom described 11 primary factors through which therapeutic changes occur in group psychotherapy. These include, among others, altruism, catharsis, imitative behavior, universality, and instillation of hope.
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