Name and describe four of Yalom’s curative factors that are present in groups

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

In what is now considered a landmark classification of curative factors, Yalom (1970, 1975, 1985, 1995) proposed a list of therapeutic elements based on research that he and his colleagues conducted:
1 . Instillation of hope: receiving reassurance that the group experience will be constructive
and helpful
2 . Universality: developing an awareness that what seems to be a unique problem
may be like the experience of another member of the group
3 . Imparting of information: learning about mental health and mental illness via group
discussion
4 . Altruism: sharing with others and being willing to reach out
5 . The corrective recapitulation of the primary family group: reliving family-of-origin
conflicts and resolving them through the group
6 . Development of socializing techniques: learning social skills
7 . Imitative behavior: imitating positive behaviors modeled by other group members
8 . Interpersonal learning: developing new insights and correcting past interpretations
9 . Group cohesiveness: developing bonds of trust, support, and caring
10 . Catharsis: sharing feelings and experiences
11 . Existential factors: accepting responsibility for one’s life, including decisions, meaning making, and spiritual dimensions