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Resolving resistances to immediacy in the group setting
1Center for the Advancement of Group Studies, Gorgon Derner Institute for Advanced Psychotherapy, Adelphi University.
International Journal of Group Psychotherapy
|October 1, 1993
Summary
This study details group therapy techniques to overcome common member resistances, such as focusing on the past, future, or external issues, to foster productive group interaction.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Group Therapy Dynamics
Background:
- Group therapy often encounters member resistance, hindering therapeutic progress.
- Common resistances include temporal (past/future focus) and external (outside life issues) preoccupations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present specific interventions for common group resistances.
- To emphasize the therapist's role in facilitating forward movement within the group.
Main Methods:
- Identification of three primary forms of group resistance.
- Discussion of additional common interactional resistances.
- Emphasis on therapist's active role in guiding the group.
Main Results:
- Effective interventions are provided for past-tense, future-dwelling, and external-issue resistances.
- Therapist's recognition and management of resistance are crucial for progress.
Conclusions:
- Addressing specific resistances enables more productive group therapy sessions.
- Facilitating present-moment engagement and forward momentum is key to successful group work.