What are the major differences between a working and a nonworking group? Between a working and a nonworking member?

Group Therapy

There are important differences between effective and ineffective confrontation. How would you explain this difference to group members? Think about how you might respond to a person who had been in your group for some time and who said, “I don’t see why we focus so much on problems and on confronting people with negative feelings. All this makes me want to retreat. I’m afraid to say much because I’d rather hear positive feedback.”

What are the major differences between a working and a nonworking group? Between a working and a nonworking member?

What would you want to teach members during the working stage about giving and receiving feedback?