My excerpt (1213) Richard Grigg Philip Zimbardo " Psychology and Life "
★ Group therapy is more economical for participants, and a few mental health practitioners can help more visitors. This method has some other advantages, which are related to the power of the group itself: (1) For those who are afraid to solve their own problems face to face with authority, group therapy is a relatively less threatening environment; (2) able to use group members' interactions to influence individual maladaptive behaviors; (3) The process of group therapy provides participants with the opportunity to observe and practice interpersonal skills; (4) Group therapy provides participants with a collective similar to family members, which can give the individual's emotional experience a chance to be corrected.
★ Some problems with group therapy, for example, some groups will establish a certain culture and it is difficult to make group members progress - passive norms and limited self-expression are established among group members. In addition, when group members leave or new members join, the effectiveness of the group changes drastically.
★Mutual sharing of group experiences can break the state of diverse ignorance, and many people will say here that they have similar experiences. In addition, peer groups can provide social support outside of the therapeutic situation.
