Working With Emotions

From what you observed from the DVD during this phase of group, how ready are you to deal with intense feelings that members might bring out in a group? What value do you see in the expression of emotions in a group? Up to this point, what are some of the main lessons that you are learning about how to best facilitate interaction among the participants in a group? The section on Darren's work with re-experiencing his childhood pain is a very powerful, emotional sequence. What therapeutic value, if any, do you see in Darren's crying? How do you feel about men showing emotions, and how would this have influenced your intervention with Darren?
Think about your course project group (the group you are leading on your own). What role, if any, does the expression of strong emotions, especially through tears, have in your group? If strong emotions and/or transference is a part of the groups you lead, how do you usually react as the leader? What is the appropriate role of strong emotions in your group? As you think of your course project group, are there ways group members are likely to hurt one another? What interventions can you use to prevent needless hurt without sacrificing the depth of emotional exploration?
Cengage: Courasemate Ch.4 video
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