Discussion 7.1: Confidentiality in Group Therapy
Directions
You are leading a long-term cognitive behavioral therapy group for adults with a diagnosis of depression. The group has been meeting for six months on Tuesday evenings. Attendance has been good: everyone has come to more than 95% of the group sessions. As usual, you are looking forward to tonight’s sessionLinks to an external site.. (Please follow the link to view the scenario.)
How will you help Lucy and Alejandro resolve their conflict? Do Jennifer, Monty, Barry, and Sung have more to say? Now it’s your turn to decide! Write about 10 minutes of further group dialogue, including yourself as the group leader. Draw upon your knowledge of group therapy leadership techniques, including feedback (as in the scenario), with references to course materials.