The next-to-last meeting of an interpersonal therapy group is taking place. The leader should take which actions? Select all that apply
a. Support appropriate expressions of disagreement by the group's members.
b. Facilitate discussion and resolution of feelings about the end of the group.
c. Encourage members to reflect on their progress and that of the group itself.
d. Remind members of the group's norms and rules, emphasizing confidentiality.
e. Help members identify goals they would like to accomplish after the group ends.
f. Promote the identification and development of new options for solving problems.
ANS: B, C, E
The goals for the termination phase of groups are to prepare the group for separation, resolve related feelings, and prepare each member for the future. Contributions and accomplishments of members are elicited, post-group goals are identified, and feelings about the group's ending are discussed. Group norms are the focus of the orientation phase, and conflict and problem solving are emphasized in the working phase.
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