How does the setting where a group meets help or hinder group dynamics?
What will be an ideal response?
With regard to the adequacy of the setting, the privacy, comfort, and use of furniture can affect group dynamics. If a room is quiet and away from high traffic areas, members may feel more comfortable opening up and sharing. By contrast, if privacy is not intact, other anti-therapeutic forces may be at work, such as concerns about confidentiality. Lighting, décor, and seating arrangements can add to or detract from members' level of comfort in the setting. The use of a table or chairs of different sizes may put physical or psychological barriers between people. Using a circular seating arrangement allows people to see one another and feel more included. The leader should attend to the adequacy of the setting as much as possible.
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What are some of the limitations of expressive arts therapy?
What will be an ideal response?
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a. Client’s reaction b. Clinical judgment c. Specialized training d. Counselor intuition