Abstract
Group treatments have received considerable
attention over recent years for a variety of mental
health difficulties affecting young people. However,
a lot of the literature is focused on other treatments,
and in the adult population.
• Nursing staff are uniquely placed to carry out such
interventions, and as group therapists they need to
cultivate an open, safe, non-judgemental space to
promote positive change and compassionate care.
• Groups are used to facilitate discussions, to provide
support, to normalize disorders and to motivate
group members.
• Group therapy allows for larger numbers of young
people to be treated in a shorter period of time.
• The peer group plays a pivotal role in adolescence, and
therefore the group approach can be more attractive
to its participants than conventional treatments
attention over recent years for a variety of mental
health difficulties affecting young people. However,
a lot of the literature is focused on other treatments,
and in the adult population.
• Nursing staff are uniquely placed to carry out such
interventions, and as group therapists they need to
cultivate an open, safe, non-judgemental space to
promote positive change and compassionate care.
• Groups are used to facilitate discussions, to provide
support, to normalize disorders and to motivate
group members.
• Group therapy allows for larger numbers of young
people to be treated in a shorter period of time.
• The peer group plays a pivotal role in adolescence, and
therefore the group approach can be more attractive
to its participants than conventional treatments
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing : The Craft of Caring” Third edition. Mary Chambers (editor) |
| Chapter | 59 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | ISBN-13: 978-1482221954 ISBN-10: 1482221950 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
