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Running head: INTERVENTIONS FOR GROUP THERAPY 1 Apply Evaluation Findings: Intervention for Group Therapy Rachel Stover SWK 656 Indiana Wesleyan University
INTERVENTIONS FOR GROUP THERAPY 2 What is the author informing the reader about The author of this chapter in the book I found, is talking about how Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Behavioral Therapy is beneficial for those who attend group therapy. One of the examples used on how CBT and Behavioral Therapy can work in group therapy is during a group that is for social anxiety disorder (SAD), it is crucial for the client to be around others going through the same thing because it will help them get used to be in a social setting and help them cross certain barriers. What was interesting about the article One thing that I liked about the article is that in the beginning, it talked about the challenges that could rise when utilizing CBT and behavioral therapy in a group setting. Some of those barriers were identified as “clients may differ in their level of motivation, comprehension, or symptom profiles” (Beiling, McCabe, & Antony, 2022, p. 57) . Another thing I liked about this book section is it talked about different behavioral strategies you can utilize in group therapy such as “exposure-based strategies (e.g., situational exposure, role play, and simulated exposure, imaginal exposure)” (Beiling, McCabe, & Antony, 2022, p. 57) What was confusing about the article One thing that was confusing to me is the use of imaginal exposure in group setting. “Imaginal exposure may involve (1) having a client describe a feared memory or image out loud, (2) having a client write about a feared outcome, (3) having the therapist read a description of a feared image or scenario to a client, or (4) having a client silently bring a feared image to mind” (Beiling, McCabe, & Antony, 2022, p. 60) . Why would you use imaginal exposure with a client in a
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