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Analyzing Group Techniques College of Nursing-PMHNP, Walden University NRNP 6645: Psychotherapy with Multiple Modalities June 20, 2021 This study source was downloaded by 100000852290574 from Cou... rseHero.com on 12-26-2022 14:37:15 GMT -06:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/106136610/WK3AssignA6645nalyzingGroupTechniquesdocx/ 2 Analyzing Group Techniques Group therapy can improve patient’s emotions including fears and anxieties by way of supportive environment with peers and a therapist to facilitate healing. Group therapy provides benefits such as learning with peers by using therapeutic techniques and methods to assist patients to learn alternative methods to reduce symptoms such as depression, sadness, and anxiety. The video referenced in this paper is psychotherapy for schizophrenia The purpose of this paper is to review therapies that are beneficial. The group techniques utilized in the video include cognitive behavioral therapy. The facilitators used the techniques well, asking patients to express their anxieties and how they overcame the anxiety the were feeling. According to evidence, cognitive behavioral therapy has substantial influence by reducing necessary inpatient hospitalization and increasing patient contentment (Carr et al., 2018). According to research it is well-known that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is beneficial by promoting individuals to improve their understanding and management of their mental health (Lecomte et al., 2018). The group facilitators did well by introducing themselves, reviewing the group agenda for the meeting, group rules, and follow up phone calls (Gerber, 2013). One thing I would do differently, is space the clients more into a circle and slightly farther apart. Patient’s often will become overstimulated, and sitting so close could become bothersome, it was an odd arrangement, not a closed circle. I am not sure if spacing was an issue, although, a small circle would be more engaging. An insight I have learned form the video included the review of the agenda, rules, and following up. I have been facilitating inpatient groups, and I am very nervous. I have improved on finding topics to discuss. The video helped This study source was downloaded by 100000852290574 from CourseHero.com on 12-26-2022 14:37:15 GMT -06:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/106136610/WK3AssignA6645nalyzingGroupTechniquesdocx/ 3 me to understand a better approach on validating and praising patient responses. I often will review discuss a topic and ask open ended to the questions to the group, so anyone can answer. This often works, but at times not everyone participates or some patients will monopolize the conversation and other do not share. I gained insight on different ways to review a topic and ask patients individually throughout the group, so everyone has an opportunity to share [Show More]

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