Psychotherapy Question

Assignment

9

:

Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Group Therapy for Addiction

When selecting a psychotherapeutic approach for a client, you must consider the unique needs and

characteristics of that particular client. The same is true when selecting a psychotherapeutic approach

for groups. Not every approach is appropriate for every group, and the group’s unique needs and

characteristics must be considered. For this Assignment, you examine psychotherapeutic approaches to

group therapy for addiction.

Learning Objectives

Students w

ill:

·

Evaluate psychotherapeutic approaches to group therapy for addiction

.

To prepare:

·

Review this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the i

nsights they provide on group therapy

for addiction.

·

View the media,

Levy Family: Sessions 1

-

7,

and consider the psychotherapeutic approaches

being used.

The Assignment

In a 2

-

to 3

-

page paper, address the following:

·

Identify the psychotherapeutic approach

that the group facilitator is using and explain why she

might be using this approach.

·

Determine whether or not you would use the same psychotherapeutic approach if you were the

counselor facilitating this group and justify your decision.

·

Identify an alter

native approach to group therapy for addiction and explain why it is an

appropriate option.

·

Support your position with evidence

-

based literature.

NOTE

The college of Nursing require

s

all papers to be submitted

include a Title page, In

troduction,

Summary and Ref

erences.

Assignment 9: Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Group Therapy for Addiction

When selecting a psychotherapeutic approach for a client, you must consider the unique needs and

characteristics of that particular client. The same is true when selecting a psychotherapeutic approach

for groups. Not every approach is appropriate for every group, and the group’s unique needs and

characteristics must be considered. For this Assignment, you examine psychotherapeutic approaches to

group therapy for addiction.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

 Evaluate psychotherapeutic approaches to group therapy for addiction.

To prepare:

 Review this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the insights they provide on group therapy

for addiction.

 View the media, Levy Family: Sessions 1-7, and consider the psychotherapeutic approaches

being used.

The Assignment

In a 2- to 3-page paper, address the following:

 Identify the psychotherapeutic approach that the group facilitator is using and explain why she

might be using this approach.

 Determine whether or not you would use the same psychotherapeutic approach if you were the

counselor facilitating this group and justify your decision.

 Identify an alternative approach to group therapy for addiction and explain why it is an

appropriate option.

 Support your position with evidence-based literature.

NOTE

The college of Nursing requires all papers to be submitted include a Title page, Introduction,

Summary and References.