Comments on: The Role of Group Therapy in Chemical Dependency Treatment http://www.gatehouseacademy.com/blog/2008/03/13/the-role-of-group-therapy-in-chemical-dependency-treatment/ Drug rehab blog from Gatehouse Academy. Gatehouse is a long term drug rehab and alcohol rehab and extended care treatment center for young adults offer the opportunity for young adults age 17-25 to recover from their dependencies. Sat, 17 May 2008 23:52:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: denise http://www.gatehouseacademy.com/blog/2008/03/13/the-role-of-group-therapy-in-chemical-dependency-treatment/#comment-351 denise Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:01:36 +0000 http://www.gatehouseacademy.com/blog/2008/03/13/the-role-of-group-therapy-in-chemical-dependency-treatment/#comment-351 Sandy Where, on the internet, can I get material for groups; such as hanouts and group excercises for Addiction and Recovery Group Therapy? I am trying to facilitate a group and need some guidance. Thanks, Denise Sandy
Where, on the internet, can I get material for groups; such as hanouts and group excercises for Addiction and Recovery Group Therapy? I am trying to facilitate a group and need some guidance.

Thanks,
Denise

]]> By: Sandy RIchardson http://www.gatehouseacademy.com/blog/2008/03/13/the-role-of-group-therapy-in-chemical-dependency-treatment/#comment-324 Sandy RIchardson Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:35:51 +0000 http://www.gatehouseacademy.com/blog/2008/03/13/the-role-of-group-therapy-in-chemical-dependency-treatment/#comment-324 Irving Yalom, a seminal theorist in group therapy believed that one of the most powerful functions of the group is to help each member see the effect that they have on other people. Alcoholics and other addicts tend to have difficulty with interpersonal relationships. A well functioning group can act as a mirror in which members can see their own behavior and attitudes through the eyes of the group. The group members have an opportunity to decide if they like the effect they have on others, and if not they can choose to change it. Group therapy complements 12 Step meetings by allowing members to process their feelings and offer feedback to one another. Irving Yalom, a seminal theorist in group therapy believed that one of the most powerful functions of the group is to help each member see the effect that they have on other people. Alcoholics and other addicts tend to have difficulty with interpersonal relationships. A well functioning group can act as a mirror in which members can see their own behavior and attitudes through the eyes of the group. The group members have an opportunity to decide if they like the effect they have on others, and if not they can choose to change it. Group therapy complements 12 Step meetings by allowing members to process their feelings and offer feedback to one another.

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