Concept information
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counseling programs
substance abuse treatment
treatment theories, research, techniques, strategies, and effectiveness
psychotherapy
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criminology and criminal justice
criminal justice
juvenile justice
treatment and interventions for delinquency
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penology
prisons and correctional facilities
juvenile justice
treatment and interventions for delinquency
Preferred term
group therapy
Definition
- Group therapy, or group psychotherapy, is a form of mental health treatment in which individuals afflicted with a problem coalesce to help each other. These groups can have a wide range of orientations, including psychodynamic, activity oriented, support focused, problem solving based, educational, or nonverbal expressive forms such as dance or music therapy. [Source: Cultural Sociology of Mental Illness: An A-to-Z Guide; Therapy, Group]
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- group counseling
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/group_therapy
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