A nurse therapist who works in a large, university hospital oversees a variety of therapeutic groups. What is the main difference between growth groups and psychotherapeutic groups?
A) The members' functional levels
B) The leader's educational preparation
C) The ideal number of members in a group
D) The time frame for the meetings
Ans: A
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In a growth or self-help group, the leader and members have attained a certain degree of emotional stability, and there is not a great discrepancy between their functioning at the beginning and at the end of the experience. Toward the end the leader becomes part of the group. In the psychotherapy group, members or clients may have limiting, maladaptive, or severe emotional disorders. They may be referred to the group from individual therapy, where they were seen during an initial crisis but have progressed to tolerate a group setting. Clients do not become the therapist, and the therapist never assumes the client's role. The leader also provides more support for members who may have less tolerance for stress.
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