Active or passive interventions in groups

Tom Caplan

doi:10.1921/gpwk.v15i1.570

Authors

Tom Caplan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1921/gpwk.v15i1.570

Keywords:

Groupwork, facilitation, process, interventions, groupworker

Abstract

One of the dilemmas often faced by group workers is how involved (how active or passive) to be when facilitating a group in order to produce a positive treatment experience. The ‘art’ of doing group therapy, therefore, is understanding when to enter into, and when to withdraw from, the activity in the group work process. This paper will describe possibilities for effective group work by group workers which can promote a positive environment for group members either by being active or passive as required in the group setting.

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