What Is the Difference Between Psycho-Educational and Process Groups?
There are two kinds of therapy groups. One is “psycho-educational.” The other is “process.” Psycho-educational groups use techniques to help clients learn new ways to look at their personal history or their present experiences, or to help them practice new skills in their daily lives at home, school, work, or other social settings. The emphasis in these groups is on gaining new information from books, lectures, and especially exercises. Group members assist and encourage one another to meet their individual goals. Members tend to talk about their experiences outside the group and how the lessons, or homework and readings help them relate better to the co-workers, friends, or intimate partners in their daily lives. Process groups rely less on providing information and more on providing opportunities for members to engage more deeply in relationships with the other members during the group sessions. Clients in these groups focus less on what goes on in their daily lives outside the group
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