NSG 526 - Clinical Modalities in Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice
Exam 2
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Corrective recapitulation of primary family experience
Answer:
Yaslom: Members often unconsciously identify the group therapist and other
group members with their own parents and siblings in a process that is a form of transference specific to group psychotherapy. The therapist's interpretations can help group members gain understanding of the impact of childhood experiences on their personality, and they may learn to avoid unconsciously repeating unhelpful past interactive patterns in present-day relationships.
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Development of socializing techniques
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Yaslom: The group setting provides a safe and supportive environment for
members to take risks by extending their repertoire of interpersonal behavior and improving their social skills. 1 / 4
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Imitative behavior
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Yaslom: One way in which group members can develop social skills is
through a modeling process, observing and imitating the therapist and other group members. For example, sharing personal feelings, showing concern, and supporting others.
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Cohesiveness
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Yaslom: Is the primary therapeutic factor from which all others flow.
Humans are herd animals with an instinctive need to belong to groups, and personal development can only take place in an interpersonal context. A cohesive group is one in which all members feel a sense of belonging, acceptance, and validation.
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Existential factors
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Yaslom: Learning that one has to take responsibility for one's own life and
the consequences of one's decisions
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Catharsis
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Yaslom: The experience of relief from emotional distress through the free
and uninhibited expression of emotion. When members tell their story to a supportive audience, they can obtain relief from chronic feelings of shame and guilt. We refer to catharsis as "getting things off our chest."
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Interpersonal learning
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Yaslom: Group members achieve a greater level of self-awareness through
the process of interacting with others in the group, who give feedback on the member's behavior and impact on others
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Self-understaning
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Yaslom: This factor overlaps with interpersonal learning but refers to the
achievement of greater levels of insight into the genesis of one's problems and the unconscious motivations that underlie one's behavior.
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Autocratic leader
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exerts control over the group and does not encourage much interaction among members. For example, staff leading a community meeting with a fixed, time-limited agenda may tend to be more autocratic
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Democratic leader
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supports extensive group interaction in the process of problem solving.Psychotherapy groups most often employ this leadership style
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Laissez-faire leader
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allows the group members to behave in any way they choose and does not attempt to control the direction of the group. In a creative group, such as an art group, the leader may choose this style of leadership, giving minimal direction to allow for a variety of responses
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