Curative factors of group counseling - Edward T. Lacy, MA

At the end of the session, participants should be able to: becoming aware of your patterns of interactional behavior, becoming aware of the effect of your behavior on others, receiving information to correct inaccurate perceptions and assumptions.
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Curative factors of group counseling - Edward T. Lacy, MA CURATIVE FACTORS OF GROUP COUNSELING Edward T. Lacy, MAInternational Mental Health/Addictions Treatment Consultant 1 CURATIVE FACTORSRole of Curative Factors in Group Members GrowthBelow is a list of curative factors and examples of ways the factors contribute to a group member’s growth. 2 CURATIVE FACTORS GETTING FEEDBACK FROM OTHERS: A. Becoming aware of your patterns of interactional behavior. B. Becoming aware of the effect of your behavior on others C. Receiving information to correct inaccurate perceptions and assumptions. 3CURATIVE FACTORS OF GROUP HAVING PERMISSION TO EXPRESS STRONG FEELINGS: A. Becoming aware of and expressing feelings previously denied, distorted or held in. B. Putting expressed feelings into perspective and linking them to cognitive analysis of situations. 4CURATIVE FACTORS OF GROUP FEELING YOU BELONG TO THE GROUP: A. Being in close contact with a group of people who are accepting. B Building trust with a group of people. 5CURATIVE FACTORS OF GROUP GIVING FEEDBACK TO OTHERS: A. Having an opportunity to be honest about how another’s behavior affects you. B. Learning how to confront others competently. C. Learning communication skills for effective interpersonal interactions. 6CURATIVE FACTORS OF GROUP FINDING OUT OTHERS HAVE PROBLEMS LIKE YOURS: A. Feeling less isolated and more connected to the world. B. Lessening of anxiety and defensiveness. C. Feeling relief and hope. 7CURATIVE FACTORS OF GROUP GETTING SUPPORT FROM OTHERS: A. Being accepted by others. B. Being understood. C. Learning to trust and develop closeness. 8CURATIVE FACTORS OF GROUP GIVING SUPPORT TO OTHERS: A. Developing self-respect and self-esteem. B. Feeling important to someone else. C. Having a sense of being able to give. 9CURATIVE FACTORS OF GROUP RECEIVING ADVICE OR IDEAS FROM OTHERS: A. Gaining new perspective on problems. B. Finding a new ways to solve problems. C. Feeling cared about. 10 CURATIVE FACTORS OF GROUPNORMS SUPPORTIVE OF CURATIVE FACTORSBELOW IS A LIST OF CURATIVE FACTORS AND EXAMPLES OF NORMS THAT SUPPORT THE FACTOR’S OCCURRENCE IN THE GROUP. 11CURATIVE FACTORS OF GROUP GETTING FEEDBACK FROM OTHERS: A. Follow feedback guidelines. B. Stay open to new ways of learning about yourself. 12CURATIVE FACTORS OF GROUP HAVING PERMISSION TO EXPRESS STRONG FEELINGS: A. Speak with honest feeling and thoughts> B. Be spontaneous. 13CURATIVE FACTORS OF GROUP FEELING YOU BELONG TO THE GROUP: A. Speak directly to individuals. B. Report side conversations to the group. 14CURATIVE FACTORS OF GROUP GIVING FEEDBAK TO OTHERS: A. Try to have genuine “encounters” with others. B. Follow feedback guidelines. 15CURATIVE FACTORS OF GROUP FINDING OUT OTHERS HAVE PROBLEMS LIKE YOU: A. Listen actively. B. Don’t speak for others. C. Speak with the “I” 16CURATIVE FACTORS OF GROUP GETTING SUPPORT FROM OTHERS: A. Stay open to new ways of learning about yourself. B. Speak with honest feelings and thoughts. 17CURATIVE FACTORS OF GROUP GIVING SUPPORT TO OTHERS: A. Accept and respect other group members as people with unique thoughts and feelings. B. Listen actively. 18CURATIVE FACTORS OF GROUP RECEIVING SUGGESTIONS OR IDEAS FROM OTHERS: A. Offer suggestions rather than forcing it on others. B. Stay open to new ways of learning about yourself. 19