A few members of an outpatient group have begun meeting socially in a local restaurant for coffee and donuts before going to work each day. What should the group therapist leader do in this situation?
1. Discourage social meetings outside regular group sessions
2. Encourage all members to meet for coffee and donuts each morning
3. Join the members a few mornings a week
4. Suggest meeting for dinner once a week instead
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Rationale: Members in outpatient groups are discouraged from having relationships with other members outside the meetings. Relationships outside of the group are likely to interfere with the group dynamics because of the formation of social coalitions or dyads.
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