Group psychotherapy, or group therapy, is a form of psychotherapy in which one or more therapists treat a small group of clients together as a group. The term can refer to any psychotherapy delivered in a group format, including art therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy or interpersonal therapy, but it is usually applied to psychodynamic group therapy, where the group context and group process itself is explicitly used as a mechanism of change by developing, exploring and examining interpersonal relationships within the group. The broader concept also takes in support groups, skills-training groups such as anger management or social skills training, and psychoeducation groups.
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Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia Foundationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_psychotherapy, lead sectionQuote, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_psychotherapy, lead section
Group psychotherapy or group therapy is a form of psychotherapy in which one or more therapists treat a small group of clients together as a group.
2. Group Psychotherapy (Wikipedia)
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In 1932 Jacob L. Moreno presented his work on group psychotherapy to the American Psychiatric Association, and co-authored a monograph on the subject.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is group psychotherapy only one kind of therapy?
It names a delivery format for many therapies; the term is usually applied to psychodynamic group therapy.
No. The term can refer to any psychotherapy delivered in a group format, including art therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy or interpersonal therapy. It is usually applied to psychodynamic group therapy, where the group context and group process are explicitly used as a mechanism of change. The broader concept also takes in support groups, skills-training groups and psychoeducation groups.
When was group psychotherapy first presented to the psychiatric profession?
Moreno presented it to the American Psychiatric Association in 1932.
In 1932 Jacob L. Moreno presented his work on group psychotherapy to the American Psychiatric Association and co-authored a monograph on the subject. That year is the origin date recorded for the practice on this page.
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