A member in a psychotherapy group tells another member, "I'm tired of hearing you whine all the time
Why won't you just try to stick with the topic we are trying to discuss?" The nurse recognizes that the criticized member of the group best understands the goal of group work when he is heard stating: a. "You are always criticizing me. Don't talk to me like that.".
b. "I understand that you have a hard time talking with people. I do too.".
c. "You seem to always say nasty things that will hurt people's feelings. Maybe you should think before you speak.".
d. "I've learned that speaking without thinking often results in hurt feelings. We all need to think before we speak.".
D
The goal of a psychotherapy group is the treatment of emotional, cognitive, or behavioral dysfunction. Group techniques and processes are used to help members learn about their behavior with other people and how it relates to core personality traits. The intent is for the members to change their behavior, not just understand or seek support for it.
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