“…An empathic stance towards the group resistance implies, according to Fenchel and Flapan (1985), that "therapists are not dealing with neurotic patients in group therapy but rather with disorders of the self.., it is quite likely that if therapists were more empathic to resistance manifestations, treatment would be facilitated" (pp. 35-36).…”
Section: Factors That Might Impede the Treatment Planmentioning
“…An empathic stance towards the group resistance implies, according to Fenchel and Flapan (1985), that "therapists are not dealing with neurotic patients in group therapy but rather with disorders of the self.., it is quite likely that if therapists were more empathic to resistance manifestations, treatment would be facilitated" (pp. 35-36).…”
Section: Factors That Might Impede the Treatment Planmentioning
“…Resistance, a key psychoanalytic concept, has been defined by Feinchel (1945) as "everything that prevents the patient from producing material derived from the unconscious" (p. 27). Group resistance may compound the resistance of individual patients (Fenchel & Flapan, 1985). This occurs when members "band together" to stave off therapeutic interpretation.…”
“…Often the group resents the scapegoat for not changing annoying behavior that has been pointed out. Since scapegoating can never be tolerated, the therapist needs to intervene (Fenchel & Flapan, 1985). Some clients will reject or deny group members' statements concerning observations about their behavior in a way that indicates an unwillingness to change.…”
Section: Dealing With Resistance In Group Therapymentioning
Client resistance to psychotherapeutic efforts often has a demoralizing effect on the nurse therapist, especially when the resistance crops up in a group therapy setting. As the therapist becomes more experienced with handling resistance, it becomes less threatening. Ironically, resistance signals that treatment is progressing—that the therapist and the group members are getting close to crucial issues. The author provides an overview of predominant forms of resistance and frameworks for effective clinical management.
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