1Chapter 1
24Attendance
2Seniors and Group Therapy Stats
25Psychoeducational Groups
3Why Don’t Seniors Seek Therapeutic Help?
26Skills Development Groups
4Is Group Therapy Effective?
27The Benefits of Skill Development Therapy Groups
5What is Group Therapy?
28Ways to Improve The Skills Development Therapy Outcomes
6What is Group Therapy?
29Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy
7Myth 1: “I struggle to Speak With People. I Am Sure I Will Never Be Eloquent In Any Group.”
30Support Groups
8Myth 2: “There Is No Way Group Therapy Will Be Better Than Individual Therapy.”
31Benefits Of Support Groups
9Myth 3: “Group Therapy Is Full Of Harassment”
32Structure of Senior Support Groups
10Myth 4: “Group Therapy Takes More Time Than Individual Therapy To Produce Results.”
33Types of Senior Support Groups
11Myth 5: “I Will Be Forced To Completely Open Up About My Deepest Thoughts, Feelings, And Emotions.”
34Chapter 7
12Myth 6: “What I Say In The Group Therapy Session Might Leak Out, And I May Not Know Who Is Behind It!”
35Group Therapy Techniques
13Myth 7: “Joining Group Therapy Will Trigger Too Much Inner Anxiety.”
36Goal Setting
14Myth 8: “Since I Am Lonely, I Will Take Advantage Of Group Therapy And Make Some Friends.”
37About the partner
15Myth 9: “Group Therapy Will Not Offer The Same Individualized Attention As Face-To-Face Therapy.”
38Two truths and a lie
16Myth 10: “Group Therapy Will Re-Stimulate Old Painful Memories And Emotions.”
39Strength-spotting
17Myth 11: “Group Therapy Violates All Cultural Views.”
40Inside out
18Confidentiality
41Mindfulness
19Privacy
42Roleplaying
20Dignity
43Common Ethical Issues And How To Solve Them
21Intimidation or Violence
44Conclusion
22Alcohol and Substance Use
45Notes
23Relationships